Liverpool is set to miss out on Khvicha Kvaratskhelia but the Reds were always unlikely to part with a big fee for the Georgian this month, with opportunism the order of the window

Tottenham’s tournament got underway with a trip to Coventry when they came from behind in dramatic style to win 2-1, thanks to goals from Djed Spence and Brennan Johnson in the last two minutes. They then beat Manchester City 2-1 before also knocking out their Manchester rivals United 4-3 at the quarter-final stage.

Liverpool have had a brilliant start to the season and Arne Slot was asked to comment on the current form of Cody Gakpo, who is thriving on the left wing. Asked by the press what our No.18 brings to the club,

Diogo Jota pressed his claims for a place in the XI with his immediate impact on Tuesday, but in his pre-match press conference, Slot confirmed the Portuguese forward picked up a niggle during his cameo and was struggling to be fit. Given his recent injury record, risking him from the start would be a potentially flawed move.

Kvaratskhelia is at least tied with the Liverpool number seven for efforts on target this season, but the statistics do not make great reading for Gakpo, considering his goalscoring prowess at PSV and his record at Euro 2024.

The hosts are having a stunning season and still in the title race after holding the leaders despite a second half onslaught.

Liverpool played on the "dark arts" of football as they fought back from behind in the draw with Nottingham Forest.

Liverpool and Manchester United tied 2-2 at Anfield in a pulsating Premier League match, where the away side fought back late to earn a deserved point.

Liverpool came from behind to lead against Manchester United, but the Reds gave up a second goal to drop two points in their title charge.

Liverpool could consider a move to sign Khvicha Kvaratskhelia from Napoli — should it be decided that he is to exit the club in this transfer window. Kvaratskhelia, 23, has established himself among Europe’s leading attackers since arriving from Russian side Rubin Kazan in the summer of 2022.

Ben Doak’s Future in The Balance written on January 7, 2025 by Harper Morgan. This article is about Featured, Featured Article, Liverpool FC Articles, Liverpool FC News, Liverpool FC Opinion, Liverpool FC Transfers.

Liverpool are the reigning champions of the competition following an extra time victory over Chelsea at Wembley last term, Virgil van Dijk scoring the decisive goal to secure a record-extending tenth win of this domestic cup for the Reds.