Clunk. The unmistakable sound of ball on woodwork, wrecking hopes of a much-needed purpose to raise the environment.
It’s one thing we like to moan about. If solely that shot had gone in, we might have certified for the Champions League, overwhelmed our fiercest rivals… stayed within the Premier League.
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However who has walked below too many ladders? Who has damaged too many mirrors?
We now have regarded on the previous three seasons to seek out out.
Main the way in which, Liverpool followers might not be shocked to be taught they’ve hit the woodwork 51 occasions for the reason that begin of 2023-24, 9 greater than second-placed and virtually double that of title rivals (30).
A few of that may be put all the way down to the generally wayward ending of Darwin Nunez (9 occasions in two seasons) and the prolific taking pictures of Mohamed Salah (eight towards the woodwork).
Nevertheless, this season, Cody Gakpo has additionally joined in with the dangerous luck.
Barely believably, he hit the put up thrice towards final month, denying Arne Slot’s aspect the prospect of some extent, and even all three.
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Maybe United had earned that luck, although. In spite of everything, they’ve been denied by put up or crossbar eight occasions this season – essentially the most of any aspect.
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Heading their listing, captain Bruno Fernandes joins Gakpo with three near-misses this season and he’s joint-top with Nunez and former ahead Mohammed Kudus for essentially the most over the previous three campaigns.
Even so, with Slot looking for to show Liverpool’s season round, maybe certainly one of this week’s prevailing rumours just isn’t the way in which to go.
Antoine Semenyo has been linked with an Anfield change in January by advantage of a £65m launch clause.
And he would slot in royally – in any case, he has hit the woodwork seven occasions since August 2023!