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Two Months Into the New Era: Progress Is Showing

by Malaika Khan

More than two months into Liverpool’s new era, signs of progress are beginning to show. Results may not yet reflect the change taking place, but the performances show a team slowly finding its identity, sharpening its edges, and pushing back against the narrative of early-season struggle. 

Despite sitting at the bottom of the WSL table, Liverpool’s recent outings reveal a side playing with greater confidence, cohesion, and courage. When the campaign began, it was clear that things needed to change. Now, that change is slowly taking shape and that is very exciting to see.

Close against City

Against Manchester City, Liverpool produced one of their most spirited showings of the season. The Reds grabbed an early second-half lead, but ultimately at the end were edged out by a more clinical City side. Liverpool had a dramatic late equaliser, ruled out by the offside flag and that summed up their season so far: so close, but so far at the same time. City’s depth and experience told at the end, but Liverpool proved that they can match the league’s top teams for long stretches.

Perfect in the Cup

The League Cup has provided welcome relief to Liverpool. A 2-1 win away at Durham showcased their grit and quality, with Ceri Holland’s brilliant strike and Sam Kerr’s late winner securing maximum points in the group. It wasn’t easy on the artificial surface, but Liverpool got the job done. 

A lot of Promise

It was the same old story for Liverpool, as their trip to Spurs mirrored much of their league campaign, plenty of promise but leaving empty-handed once again. The Reds produced some bright passages of play and looked sharp going forward at times, but their lapses in key moments proved costly. It was another defeat for pointless Liverpool. 

First League Point

Liverpool finally earned their first league point, though it felt like two dropped. Beata Olsson’s opener should have been the platform for a crucial victory, and Liverpool had chances to kill the game. But a late Brighton equaliser in stoppage time denied them the three points their performance deserved. It was an encouraging display, undermined by a moment of lapse judgement.

A Well-Deserved Point against the Champions

Against Chelsea, Liverpool walked away with a hard-earned point, producing their most disciplined and complete performance so far. They were compact and organised, and did not allow the defending champions to cause them any problems at the back. Even though it wasn’t enough to lift them off the bottom of the table, it was a result that highlighted the team’s growing belief.

Yes, Liverpool remain bottom. Yes, results are still a speaking point. But the trajectory is unmistakable: they are getting better. They look more like a team, and performances against top opponents are proof of a squad evolving. There is a lot of promise in this team, and change is finally taking shape.