Liverpool supporters were heard chanting Arne Slot\u2019s name before the final whistle, showing strong backing for their manager after Cody Gakpo sealed a 2-0 win over West Ham.<\/p>\n
The travelling fans made their appreciation loud and clear, as the victory lifted the Reds back into the top half of the Premier League and marked their first league win since November 1.<\/p>\n
BBC Sport\u2019s live coverage picked up the away end vocally supporting Slot late in the game \u2014 and understandably so. The Dutchman made a bold but effective decision to drop Mo Salah, shifting Cody Gakpo across to accommodate Florian Wirtz on the left, while Alexander Isak kept his starting place. All of those choices were justified by the result.<\/p>\n
Isak, who has faced huge pressure since his emotional switch from Newcastle, will be especially relieved to finally net his first Premier League goal for Liverpool. That strike should ease the burden on both him and Slot ahead of next week\u2019s clash with Sunderland. Wirtz also produced arguably his best performance yet in a Liverpool shirt, especially in the opening half.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s clear Slot entered this match under serious pressure. A fourth straight defeat \u2014 especially against Nuno Espirito Santo\u2019s West Ham \u2014 might have forced the club to consider drastic action. Liverpool\u2019s recent form has been poor, with four wins and six losses in their last 10 games, scoring 14 and conceding 19 across competitions.<\/p>\n
A defeat would have left them 11 points behind Arsenal before the Gunners\u2019 game in hand, and potentially 14 points off the top. Instead, this win gives Slot valuable breathing room and a platform to build on heading into Sunderland.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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