Part 2: Memorable Moments
With Liverpool cruising to the Premier League title with a month to spare, the 2024-25 season perhaps lacked some of the high tension, high stakes moments of the Klopp era’s triumphs. Still, from Alisson’s world class goalkeeping at the back to Mohamed Salah’s push into the Ballon d’Or conversation in attack, there were plenty of great individual moments.
There were also plenty of standout team performances, particularly around the holiday period when the Reds really clicked into gear and started to separate from pretenders Arsenal and a fading Manchester City. As part of our look back at 2024-25, we turn our attention now to some of our those favourite moments.
Jordan
I really think the standout moment for me was beating Real Madrid fairly easily and then following it up with a victory over Manchester City. Two of our historically toughest opponents, and they were taken on with aplomb.
While we’ve had many a season where we’ve managed to beat City only to end up with nothing to show for it, this felt like the players beating some real fears, finally. They were results and performances that proved to ourselves just how good we really are and that we were still legitimately amongst the best in Europe and England. It helps on a personal level, too, that I was able to watch the Madrid match with my dad at my home pub in LA with the local fanclub for the first time, too.
Gabe
This will be a very personal memorable moment, but I had the opportunity to see Liverpool play Manchester United during preseason with a bunch of friends, many of which I met here on TLO. It was of course awesome to see the Reds dismantle their historic rivals in person—even if it was preseason. Being able to see the full pitch view from the nosebleed seats also gave some early insights into Slot’s tactical set up and the new manager’s desire to invite pressure to create transitions.
Liverpool FC v Bayer 04 Leverkusen - UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 Luis Diaz celebrates scoring the first goal against Bayer Leverkusen
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Dexian
Between two international breaks in the autumn, Liverpool had a string of results that had fans feeling anything was possible. Returning from the October break, Liverpool dispatched Chelsea 2-1 at home, went to Leipzig in the Champions League and won 1-0, drew 2-2 with Arsenal at the Emirates, and beat Brighton in consecutive games 2-3 and 2-1 in the EFL Cup and league. They then dismantled German champions Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 at Anfield before heading into another break by beating Villa 2-0 at home.
The just got back from an international break Reds then survived Southampton at St. Mary’s with a 2-3 win, before hosting Real Madrid and Manchester City at Anfield with those back-to-back 2-0 victories. Liverpool had started the season well and rival fans had been looking at this stretch desperately hoping they would stumble or slow down. Instead, the Reds only strengthened their grip on the league with a brilliant run of form that sent a warning to anyone else watching.
Noel
The way the second half of the season played out as a comfy cruise in the league paired with slight disappointment in the cups and Europe does mean maybe there aren’t many individual, season-defining moments to point to. What I’ll remember most fondly, perhaps, are those Champions League matches in the autumn. In particular, those wins over Milan, Leverkusen, and Madrid made it feel like Liverpool were untouchable. City in the league sat right next to that victory over Madrid helped with those feelings, too.
Those were good feelings. I enjoyed those feelings. If possible I would like to feel that way for the entirety of next season.
Liverpool FC v Fulham FC - Premier League Diogo Jota celebrates drawing ten-man Liverpool level with Fulham
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Zach
Thinking back, I think my favourite game has to be the 2-2 home draw against Fulham in December. After going down a goal and a player by the 17th minute, it looked like it would be a long afternoon. Instead, we got one of the most exciting and memorable games of the season. It was the first real sticky spot Arne Slot found himself in—in December, somehow—and he responded by putting on his mad scientist lab coat and showing us exactly what he could do.
After playing out a few failed tweeks, he landed on a suicidally attacking 3-3-3, deploying Ryan Gravenberch to cover both center back and defensive midfield. And boy, did it work. Liverpool probably should have won the game in the end, and while the dropped points were disappointing, it showed just how serious this team and this manager were.
Steph
I think that in a very entertaining season, I’d have to say that my favourite moments were those first few months when I realized that Arne Slot didn’t need a bedding in period, that we don’t have to worry and he’s going to be great at this club, actually.
There were so many question marks coming into the season, especially with the lack of movement in the transfer market, but seeing the quality and confidence in those first few performances did so much to calm my nerves while also making me excited for what was to come.
Also, as things went on, I can admit I enjoyed the Arsenal tears after they spent all summer talking themselves up as the only alternative to City. Also that first goal against Tottenham, the one that began the absolutely crushing victory that got us over the line in style. Oh! Also getting confirmation of Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk renewing their contracts back to back. That might not have happened on the pitch, but for me those announcements are a big part of my memories of the 2024-25 season.
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