Salah remained on the bench without playing, Wirtz emerged as a top performer, and Isak scored as Liverpool defeated West Ham United 2-0.

At 22:00 on November 30th Beijing time, in the 13th round of the Premier League, Liverpool played away against West Ham United.

In the first half, Isak missed a good opportunity near goal, Wirtz’s low strike threatened the defense, West Ham had no shots on target, and the half ended 0-0; in the second half, Gakpo set up Isak to score the opener, Paqueta received two yellow cards turning into a red and was sent off, and Gakpo’s strike confirmed the win.

In the end, Liverpool defeated ten-man West Ham United 2-0 away, ending their three-game losing streak.

West Ham United vs Liverpool, Nuno deployed a 4-2-3-1 formation with Wilson up front, Paqueta behind him, Bowen and Matheus on the wings, Magassa and Potts anchoring midfield, Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Todibo, and Diouf forming the back four, Areola in goal, with a total starting lineup value of 234 million euros;Slot set up a 4-2-3-1 formation, Isak leading the attack, Wirtz behind him, Gakpo and Szoboszlai on the flanks, McAllister and Gravenberch as double pivots, Kelleher, Van Dijk, Konate, and Joe Gomez in defense, Alisson guarding the goal, with a starting lineup worth 776 million euros..

This match was a critical moment for Slot’s job security, with no room for further losses. To save his position, Slot kept Salah on the bench without playing. He relied heavily on new signings like Isak and Wirtz, who delivered impressively—Isak scored, Wirtz orchestrated plays, and Gakpo contributed with both assists and goals, helping Liverpool secure a 2-0 away win over West Ham and end their three-match losing streak. After the game, voices emerged saying that without Salah, Wirtz is a premium asset. Without Salah, Liverpool’s expensive new signings this season could perform even better.

Throughout the match,Liverpool maintained 56% possession, taking 9 shots with 5 on target; West Ham had 7 shots but none on target..Salah, oh Salah, Liverpool wins, but who feels the pressure when he’s missing?