Liverpool have ended their wait for a first Premier League win of 2026 following their meeting with Newcastle United.
Arne Slot has commented on the Reds’ league struggles this season, and when Saturday’s tie began, it looked as though it would be more of the same.
Newcastle had the better of the opening exchanges, with Mohamed Salah fluffing a chance to put the home team 1-0 up.
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The Magpies made Liverpool pay and opened the scoring via Anthony Gordon after 36 minutes.
However, Hugo Ekitike was a standout performer and netted a quickfire brace to make it 2-1 before half-time.
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Joe Cole praises Liverpool trio after Newcastle United win
Florian Wirtz continued his fine goalscoring form at Anfield to double Liverpool’s lead in the second half.
Then, in a lovely moment, Ibrahima Konate made it 4-1 in the 93rd minute.
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Former Liverpool man Joe Cole has now singled out three players for praise in the aftermath of the tie.
Cole was covering the game as a pundit for TNT Sports, and speaking immediately after the match, was quick to highlight Ekitike, Wirtz and Konate.
He said: “It’s a huge win. A fantastic performance. Liverpool were outstanding. Ekitike, Konate, Wirtz. So much flow, they looked like they could score at will.
“When it clicks for this team they are really dangerous.”
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Florian Wirtz and Mohamed Salah celebrate a goal against Newcastle United for Liverpool in the Premier League at Anfield (Credit: Getty Images).
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Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz match Michael Owen and Steven Gerrard
In recent weeks, Ekitike and Wirtz’s partnership has grown and grown.
After the German provided the assist for Liverpool’s first against Newcastle, they have now linked up for six goals this season.
That is the same number Michael Owen and Steven Gerrard managed during the 2002/03 season, which is the current record for most goal combinations of two Reds players aged 23 or under.
So, with four months of the season still to play, Ekitike and Wirtz are now expected to break the record set by the former Liverpool stars.
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