Everything the doctor did not order
The prevailing hope coming away from Leeds United’s Crystal Palace demise was it had been a one-off. Yes, the Whites had collapsed with one of the worst second-half displays Elland Road has seen, but there had been more than enough positive play in the first half, against Nottingham Forest and in Javi Gracia’s opening matches to feel it was a blip.
However poorly Liverpool have played this season, they still have some of the continent’s best footballers in their number. Nobody was under any illusions last night would be a challenge for Leeds and one they might lose, but there would be an acceptable manner in defeat.
