Liverpool were dealt a devastating injury blow during their Merseyside derby clash with Everton as Giorgi Mamardashvili was forced to leave the pitch on a stretcher. Already missing first-choice goalkeeper Alisson Becker, the Reds now face a genuine crisis between the sticks as their depth is tested to the limit.

Liverpool legend Steve Nicol has thrown a curveball into the conversation regarding who should succeed Arne Slot at Anfield, suggesting that Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola could be the ideal candidate. While Xabi Alonso has long been the frontrunner to take over on Merseyside, Nicol has expressed reservations following the Spaniard's difficult tenure in La Liga.

Arne Slot declared that the "future was bright" for Liverpool after Tuesday's Champions League elimination but there was no lifting the doom and gloom around Anfield. The hosts hadn't just lost yet another game to Paris Saint-Germain - they'd also lost Hugo Ekitike to injury. Indeed, what little hope Liverpool had of overturning a 2-0 first-leg deficit effectively ended the moment their only fit and in-form forward hit the deck with nobody near him.

Everton manager David Moyes has lightheartedly mocked his Liverpool counterpart Arne Slot, claiming the Reds are the last club that should be complaining about refereeing decisions. Despite offering some professional sympathy for the under-fire Dutchman, Moyes was quick to remind his rival of the historical advantages often associated with Anfield.

Arne Slot has been urged to consider a sensational move for Barcelona’s veteran striker Robert Lewandowski to address a growing crisis in the Liverpool frontline. Following a devastating long-term injury to Hugo Ekitike, former Reds midfielder Joe Cole believes the 37-year-old Pole could be the perfect candidate to provide vital goalscoring cover.