Liverpool, meanwhile, may have been outplayed in patches but never outclassed in critical moments. Florian Wirtz, still adjusting to the pace of the Premier League, began to find his rhythm as the game progressed, linking effectively with Alexis Mac Allister and Hugo Ekitike. And then there was Dominik Szoboszlai. The auxiliary right-back-turned-free-kick specialist struck from 50 yards in the eighth minute from time, curling the ball over the wall past David Raya. One moment, one strike, and the Anfield hoodoo continued for Arsenal.
Liverpool’s dominance is not just in moments of brilliance—it is systemic. Even with the tragic loss of Diogo Jota and the sale of Darwin Nunez, Mohamed Salah continues to terrorize defences, while new signings settle in seamlessly. Once Alexander Isak joins the club, it would be the final statement: “Catch us if you can.” For Arsenal, the gulf between ambition and execution is painfully visible.