Liverpool not invincible yet after a summer of spending and a tougher test in the Community Shield
The rest of the Premier League should listen as Liverpool show spending does not guarantee invincibility.
Liverpool spent almost 300 million pounds this summer.
But that spending does not make them unbeatable.
Ekitiké and Frimpong found the net against Palace.
Wirtz looked bright and hungry too.
In the Community Shield that momentum suggested a clear path.
Slot’s summer signings arrived with instant impact.
Yet Palace matched the pace and crafted a stubborn comeback.
Ismaïla Sarr equalised twice and forced penalties.
Palace deserved their shootout prompt and better luck.
Alexander Isak could still join the attacking fold.
Oliver Glasner showed how a plan can bite when a back line is unsettled.
Liverpool will learn from this frame, and so will their rivals.
The soul of the club lives in transitions and wide overloads.
I watch moves unfold like poetry with real meaning.
The pundit class misses what carrying a club on songs means.
Manchester United may mutter balance, yet Liverpool sings.
Slot remains front and centre until the window closes.
This is a season built on belief, not just receipts.
And yes, the road will demand more tests.
Three takeaways follow.
Liverpool spent nearly 300 million this summer.
The defence showed gaps even with new faces.
The soul of the crowd will drive them through transitions.
Hugo Ekitiké
Liverpool FC