The Switch Off and the Surge

The tension was still sky-high around the Emirates Stadium as the game restarted after Mohamed Salah's 49th-minute goal. Liverpool was now leading Arsenal against Arsenal by a score of 2-0, an away triumph seeming imminent.

The away Liverpool fans were even already singing in full voice, the familiar strains of "You'll Never Walk Alone" cascading through the chilly London evening. For Arsenal, however, the uphill battle had just become more challenging. As for Liverpool, the comfort of a two-goal lead brought with it a dangerous temptation: to relax.

The game then continued, and from the 53rd minute, the shift in Liverpool's intensity was subtle but noticeable.