The Reds, by victory in their reunion with Anfield
After a good start against Ipswich Town in the 2024/25 Premier League with a 0-2 victory thanks to goals from Diogo Jota and Mo Salah at the Portman Road Stadium, Liverpool are ready to meet their fans again at Anfield and look for a new triumph in the competition there.
It was a good start for Dutch coach Arne Slot, who managed his team well after a difficult first half, in which the opposition looked better. Now, he has Brentford as a second obstacle and he hopes to be able to solve it in order to have a solid start to the season.
“It won’t be the first game because we already played against Sevilla, but it’s clear that it’s the first league game at Anfield. I’m really looking forward to playing it, but I’m really looking forward to playing all the games,” said the coach, who gave Luis Díaz his confidence and kept him on the pitch from start to finish in the first matchday.
For this match, there is concern for Jarell Quansah after he suffered discomfort in the previous game, in which he was replaced by Konaté to partner Virgil van Dijk, while Joe Gomez is being given enough time to get closer to his best level after playing very little in the Euros.
As for Brentford, nicknamed The Bees, they are coming in with a breath of fresh air because they also got off to a winning start. They beat Crystal Palace, led by Colombians Daniel Muñoz and Jéfferson Lerma, 2-1. “They played a very good first game, as well as a good pre-season, so it will be a challenge for us to play against them on Sunday,” said the coach about the rival.
