Jeremy Frimpong recorded his first official assist in the win over Wolves and showed he can be an exciting force on Liverpool’s right flank after a difficult start to his career at Anfield.
After almost 90 minutes, Arne Slott must go down as one of the calmest and most sensible managers in Premier League history. Always cautious, always polite, always fair, and rarely swayed.
But if you want to play a prank and get the Dutch involved, there’s one simple trick you can use. Mention the amount Liverpool spent last summer.
Or, to be more specific, refer to the amount Liverpool spent on transfer fees without mentioning the amount they received in transfer fees. As it happens, after the close win against the Timberwolves, no one needed to bring it up, but Slott brought it up himself.
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He brought it up in the context of the unfortunate injuries to Alexander Isak and Giovanni Leoni, as well as the physical problems that have hampered Jeremy Frimpong’s start to life at Liverpool. Slots have points, but they are only minor points.
Regardless of the turnover, the bottom line is that Liverpool have spent well over £400m on new players, meaning their overall impact is limited. That’s why Liverpool’s performance against Wolves meant something, even though it was a win that beat the hapless boys more than any team in the Premier League.
Florian Wirtz was the star of the match, scoring his first goal for the club. But perhaps the support acts were more impressive.
Most people credited him with setting up Hugo Ekitike’s goal against Spurs a week ago, but his deflected cross was not officially recognized as an assist. Whatever your take on it, there was no doubting his assist for Ryan Gravenbirch against Wolves, which earned him two points.
And that was a game changer. After more than 40 minutes of a tedious stalemate, Frimpong’s burst of inspiration ultimately gave Liverpool a hard-won victory. Explosive pace followed by the smartest cutbacks.
“Pace, that’s what he has,” Slott said. “That’s very important in modern football. The goals he assisted were purely due to individual ability.”
Spot on. Frimpong himself was clearly delighted, saying on social media: “We ended the year with four wins in a row. Can’t wait for 2026 with the Reds.”
And in 2026, Frimpong could be as important as Liverpool’s other big-money signings. After Liverpool moved into fourth place with three consecutive Premier League wins, Slott spoke about how important Trent Alexander-Arnold was in their title-winning season.
Frimpong is not a replaceable player, but he is a versatile talent on the right flank and could be invaluable if he can stay fit until the second half of the season. Frimpong started at right-back, but moved up to the front after Conor Bradley was introduced.
Assuming Mohamed Salah plays for Liverpool again, there is no reason why Frimpong cannot have a very productive relationship with the Egyptian player. Especially against a limited team like the Wolves.
And one thing is certain. If Slott can stop being picky about how much Liverpool spent last summer, he might soon look back on the £30m spent on Frimpong as money well spent.
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