Liverpool’s 2021/22 Season: 10 of the Best Moments
The 2021/22 season was a disappointing one for Liverpool, with the Reds falling well short in all competitions. Despite the lack of success, there were still plenty of moments to smile about and provide us with hope that they can be back to their brilliant best after the summer. Here are 10 of the best moments from the Reds’ 2021/22 season.
1. Jota Breaks Duck as Reds Hit Six
Liverpool finally found their rhythm towards the end of the campaign with seven straight wins and that run all started at Elland Road. Diogo Jota finally brought his 372-day goal hiatus to an end with a second-half brace as the Reds set themselves on their way to an unlikely top-four charge. The manager described the performance as “definitely the best” of the season, with Trent Alexander-Arnold beginning to relish his new-found hybrid role.
2. The 9-0 Thrashing of Bournemouth
Liverpool’s record-equalling thumping of Bournemouth, like many of the big performances last season, came at a time when doubts were creeping in over whether the players still had what it takes. The Reds had failed to win any of their first three games and were already falling behind pace-setters Arsenal in their quest for the league title. From nowhere, Liverpool matched the biggest winning margin in Premier League history and it was a scoreline which arguably flattered the visitors more than the hosts.
3. Carvalho’s Last Laugh Against Time-Wasting Newcastle
It was largely a season to forget for Fabio Carvalho, but his stoppage-time winner at home to Newcastle in August was a moment he won’t forget in a hurry. Eddie Howe’s side stifled Liverpool with incessant gamesmanship and looked to be closing in on a point as the fourth official raised his board to show five additional minutes. But the youngster blasted home from close range as five became eight, sending Howe to the floor of his technical area and handing Newcastle the perfect dose of karma in the process. Bliss.
4. Mo’s Record-Breaking Hat-Trick at Ibrox
In one of the better away performances in Europe, Liverpool inflicted the heaviest home defeat upon Rangers in their history. The Reds went behind early on courtesy of a Scott Arfield strike that prompted pandemonium around the stadium, but Liverpool were quick to respond as Mohamed Salah came off the bench to inspire an emphatic turnaround and all but secure Champions League knockout qualification. Darwin Nunez and Roberto Firmino were also on the scoresheet, with Harvey Elliott netting late on to get his first Champions League goal in what he described as a “moment for life” with a few minutes remaining.
5. Jota’s Winner… After Richarlison’s Pigeon Dance!
Liverpool raced into a stunning 3-0 lead at home to Tottenham inside just 15 minutes, but with the Reds beginning to falter and Richarlison coming on for the visitors, nerves began to creep in around the ground. The former Everton forward headed home an almost inevitable equaliser after a soft foul led to a Tottenham free-kick, causing the Brazilian to wheel away in celebration like he’d won the World Cup. Less than a minute later, he began to regret his daft pigeon dance as a lapse in concentration from Lucas Moura caused the ball to fall to an in-form Jota. The rest was inevitable.
6. Bragging Rights Against The Champions
It was ultimately Man City‘s season, but the Reds managed to stop Pep Guardiola’s side in their tracks with a hard-earned 1-0 victory at Anfield. Supporters carried little hope into the mid-October meeting as Liverpool wrestled for form in what had been a stop-start opening to the campaign, but Salah once again took the headlines with a composed turn and finish to seal the three points. Alisson was the provider, as he had been three years earlier against Man United, picking out the Egyptian king as he spun Joao Cancelo and beat Ederson to grab the winner.
7. An Emotional Farewell
As Liverpool produced one of their most accomplished away performances of the season to sweep aside Leicester, the travelling Kop took the opportunity to say goodbye to a club legend. Echoes of “Si Senor” rang around the King Power Stadium for almost 20 minutes, only interrupted by Alexander-Arnold’s stunning second-half free-kick, despite the Reds’ No. 9 not making the matchday squad. It prompted a poignant moment at the end of the game