Nuno: ‘No way’ a step backwards
Nuno continues: “It’s a disappointing day. We felt we were in the game, we were controlling the game. A lack of concentration cost us.
“We fought against a good team. The final pass, the final cross wasn’t there.”
Is the result a step backwards? He’s emphatic: “No way, no way. We didn’t perform as well as should have. We’ll bounce back.””
Flo Clifford30 November 2025 16:54
Nuno Espirito Santo ‘going to try to understand’ Lucas Paqueta’s red
West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo is asked about Lucas Paqueta’s red card. He says: “I’m not going to comment too much. First of all I’m going to speak to Lucas and try to understand his frustrations and his behaviour.
“We need all the players and we are going to need them until the end of the season. Every player out, we’re going to miss them.”
Flo Clifford30 November 2025 16:49
Arne Slot: ‘We played the game I wanted us to play’
Arne Slot continues: “It helps if you don’t go 1-0 down after five minutes because then you are more open. We played the game I wanted us to play.
“What I saw meant a lot to our players and our fans. The fans had to travel a long way to suport a team that has been performing poorly. On Wednesday we face Sunderland. It’s a very busy schedule for everyone.
“This is a good first step for us – that we won and had a clean sheet.”
Flo Clifford30 November 2025 16:42
Isak’s first Premier League goal ‘does feel significant’ – Slot
Arne Slot speaks to Sky Sports. On Alexander Isak’s first Premier League goal for Liverpool, he says: “I think it does feel significant. I wasn’t planning to give him many more minutes [before taking him off].
“There’s definitely a feeling of relief because if you have lost so many times then winning is important. We hardly conceded a chance. We were able to create chances ourselves. In other games we gave away a lot more than we did today.”
Flo Clifford30 November 2025 16:35
Mateus Fernandes: ‘When Lucas was sent off it was more difficult’
West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes tells Sky Sports: “They’re a good team with a lot of quality. We need to be more consistent. It was a difficult game for us. We tried to play counter-attack and did well. Second half… when Lucas was sent off it was more difficult for us.
“No, I don’t think [we’ve gone backwards]. We have quality in the squad to win much more games.”
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Flo Clifford30 November 2025 16:30
It was notable how Liverpool didn’t really celebrate that win; the overwhelming feeling was more of relief. Arne Slot gave the away end a double thumbs up, but looked cool and composed. It wasn’t flashy, but they got the job done.
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Flo Clifford30 November 2025 16:25
Alexander Isak: ‘When you go through tough times it’s about fighting’
Isak adds: “We knew it was going to be difficult to get back to winning ways after our recent form. Happy that we won and happy to be on the scoresheet as well.”
“When you are going through tough times as a team, it is about fighting. The boys did really well.”
Flo Clifford30 November 2025 16:20
Alexander Isak: ‘It’s been a long time coming’
Alexander Isak tells Sky Sports: “I’m aware that it has been a long time coming and I have been trying to get back to my best form. I’m still on the way but I am happy to get that goal. The best feeling today is that we win the game and that is the best way to get a good spirit in the group, but of course I am a striker so scoring goals will always help me.
“We have to use this win in a good way but also be humble. We have to stay focused and keep working hard to keep this momentum.”
Flo Clifford30 November 2025 16:16
FULL-TIME: West Ham 0-2 Liverpool
A maiden Premier League goal for Alexander Isak for his new team set Liverpool on the path to victory. West Ham lacked bite in front of goal and Jarrod Bowen missed a fine chance to level, before Cody Gakpo sealed the deal with a stoppage-time strike.
Liverpool were helped by Lucas Paqueta’s utterly bizarre sending-off for repeated backchat to referee Darren England, which has done West Ham absolutely no favours.
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Flo Clifford30 November 2025 16:00
90+5 mins: “You’ll never walk alone” rings out. Ultimately a comfortable, if not very stylish, afternoon for Liverpool.
Robertson is on for Kerkez.
Flo Clifford30 November 2025 15:58