# Liverpool's Anfield fear factor fading

> Liverpool's Anfield fear factor fading as they suffer first Premier League home loss in 24 games.
- Title: Liverpool's Anfield fear factor fading · BBC Sport | Shortify
- Summary: Liverpool's Anfield fear factor fading as they suffer first Premier League home loss in 24 games. Liverpool lost 3-0 to Manchester City at Anfield, ending…
- Keywords: liverpool, manchester city, premier league, anfield, ryan gravenberch, andoni iraola, virgil van dijk, florian wirtz, bradley barcola, sports, Liverpool's, fear
- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ck5yn20wej62o
- Published: 2026-10-11T19:41:17.055+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: liverpool, manchester city, premier league, anfield, ryan gravenberch, andoni iraola, virgil van dijk, florian wirtz, bradley barcola, sports
## Liverpool's Anfield fear factor fading
Liverpool suffered their first Premier League home loss in 24 games after a 3-0 defeat to Manchester City.

> We played two different games. One until the red card, and then after. For 60 minutes, the players were very good. The second game from the red card was where City were better than us.
## Red card shifts momentum
Ryan Gravenberch received a red card in the 62nd minute, ending Liverpool's strong performance against Manchester City.
## Winless home streak
Liverpool became winless in three Premier League home matches this season, their first such run since last season.
## Anfield's declining reputation
Liverpool have won only four games in 13 Anfield Premier League matches this season, with away teams having a lower win percentage at Anfield.
## Key injuries impact
Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo, and Dominik Szoboszlai were injured, contributing to Liverpool's poor scoring record.
## Manager's concerns
Former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock said Liverpool have too many players that are 'nice' and need to change their approach.

> Liverpool aren't horrible. They're an easy touch at the moment. They have too many players that are nice and they have to change that part of things.
## What happens next
Liverpool must improve their scoring and get big-money signings to deliver quality in upcoming matches.
## Key takeaway

Liverpool lost 3-0 to Manchester City at Anfield, ending their unbeaten start and winless streak in three Premier League home matches.