Liverpool behind at half time
In an end to end first half, Liverpool find themselves 2 goals down at half-time in the quarter final of the Carabao Cup, and are heading out of the competition as it stands.
Fielding a much rotated side against an almost full strength Leicester City outfit, Jamie Vardy inflicted damage on the inexperienced backline in the opening quarter of an hour, striking twice and handing Brendan Rodgers’ side the initiative in the process.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain pulled one back for Jurgen Klopp’s side, but a stunning strike from James Maddison saw the two goal cushion restored come the game’s midway point.
And now, Liverpool fans have taken to Twitter to vent their anger.
Fans pine for one squad player in particular
After a poor first half for the Liverpool backline, fans took to social media in order to pine for the return of one man. The player in question? Centre-back Nat Phillips.
Phillips is widely expected to depart come January and missed this clash with a facial injury, but many Liverpool fans were wishing he wasn’t.
All I’m saying is that Nat Phillips would never let this happen
— Washington Wiztards Fan (@firminosdentist) December 22, 2021
Joe Gomez should not even complain if he’s made 5th choice behind Nat Phillips
— 17 (@majidka17) December 22, 2021
Nat Phillips so so clear of Gomez
— ☬ (@shauray3ii) December 22, 2021
Nat phillips is really missed in this game.
— NFT FLIPPA (@NigerianCrown) December 22, 2021
Nat Phillips is currently 10times the player Gomez is
— Mihir (@ImMihir05) December 22, 2021
Nat Phillips better than Gomez?
— ً (@Ifcjoseph) December 22, 2021
man i really wished we had nat phillips for this game.
— Blood Red (@dxyfer) December 22, 2021
nat phillips wouldn’t let this happen.
— dyl. (@dylxnzi) December 22, 2021
Btw let’s sell gomez for 30million instead of selling Nat Phillips for 10
— Konate Prop (@Konate_Prop_Szn) December 22, 2021
That Nat Phillips injury came at the worst possible time. We risk losing a January transfer fee in addition to the better defensive quality he’d provide in games like these. Have nothing against the kids. Tough lesson this so far. Who linked Joe Gomez to Real Madrid again? #LFC
— Ajitesh Chhatani (@ajiteshchhatani) December 22, 2021
I miss Nat Phillips
— narshyjr (@narshyy7) December 22, 2021
I said last season Nat Phillips is better than Joe Gomez and I got laughed at
Hm.
— Unreal Xherdan (@unrealxherdan) December 22, 2021
nat phillips and rhys williams would have never let this happen.
— (@karlaslfc) December 22, 2021
Games crying out for Nat Phillips
— Calum (@calum0182) December 22, 2021
Will Nat Phillips still be a Liverpool player come the end of January?
