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Liverpool vs Arsenal: Molby’s Candid Take on Reds, Rivals and Reality

Jan Molby Cuts Through the Noise on Anfield Index

In a week where Liverpool eyes a composed finish to the Premier League campaign, Jan Molby joined Trev Downey on Molby on the Spot to dissect the Reds’ form, Harvey Elliott’s role, and a looming Arsenal clash coloured by psychological shadows. As always, Molby brought a voice of clarity and pragmatism — never shying away from home truths.

“I don’t know whether he’d be able to do that at any Premier League club,” said Molby when Trev floated the idea of Elliott orchestrating play like a central pivot. “A championship is not for Javi. Javi is a Premier League player,” he added, giving credit while highlighting the physical limits that make the top level a steep climb for some.

Transfer Musings: Adam Wharton Yes, Stiller No

When talk turned to potential Liverpool summer targets, Molby didn’t sugar-coat his verdicts. On Stiller, a name circulating in fan chat, Molby was blunt: “I can’t give you a lot on Stiller to be fair, Trevor… I haven’t done my homework.” But when it came to Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton, Molby lit up: “The other boy, Trevor, all day long. What a player he is.”

He reflected on Wharton’s January move: “That boy is a top player. What a spot that was by Crystal Palace. I remember when they signed him… I said, please, you’ve got to put this kid in.” For Molby, Wharton’s unique reading of the game and balance as a left-footed midfielder puts him on a path to the top: “Some players you just need to see and you go whoa whoa whoa.”

Arsenal’s Wobbles and Anfield’s Opportunity

The conversation pivoted to Arsenal, Liverpool’s upcoming opponents and a side Molby painted as brittle. “They have some top players, Trevor… but the things [Arteta] says publicly — it’s the kind of thing I used to say privately when I was a manager,” he noted, questioning the Gunners boss’s victim complex.

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There’s a sense that Arsenal, having fallen out of the Champions League and Premier League race, may stumble into this fixture adrift. “It must be really hard not to be — what’s the cliché — on the beach,” Trev remarked. Molby agreed: “Once you take that away, Trevor, once you take that away, things happen psychologically.”

Standards, Not Holidays: Molby’s Mentality

Despite having the title wrapped up, Molby insisted there’s more to strive for — particularly for Liverpool veterans like Mohamed Salah. “Mo would love to finish with 30 and 20,” he said. “These kind of little things matter to me. Maybe I’m a nerd. Maybe I should have my feet up. But I was quite invested in us getting 94 points.”

Molby’s standards are uncompromising: “Losing to Chelsea pissed me off because it’s a standard. It’s a mark. It’s a look — this is better than the vast majority.” As the podcast closed, Molby backed Liverpool to edge Arsenal 2-1, underlining his belief that professional pride still matters even when the stakes have eased.

“Nothing will change that,” Molby said of Arne Slot’s apparent squad views. “It isn’t a case of Endo playing the next three games and being man of the match in all three of them and all of a sudden thinks different of him.”

Liverpool might already be crowned champions, but with Jan Molby and Trev Downey calling it as they see it on Anfield Index, there’s still plenty to play for — not least pride, standards, and a proper send-off to a historic campaign.