Luke Littler’s Cheeky Troll on Liverpool’s Latest Meltdown
Liverpool’s season under Arne Slot has taken another grim turn, and teenage darts prodigy (and die-hard Manchester United fan) Luke Littler couldn’t resist piling on the misery. On October 29, 2025, a heavily rotated Reds side—featuring 10 changes and a bench packed with academy hopefuls—suffered a humiliating 3-0 defeat to Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup fourth round at Anfield. Goals from Ismaïla Sarr (a first-half brace) and Yeremy Pino sealed Palace’s third win over Liverpool this season, extending the hosts’ dismal run to six losses in seven games. The match, played in torrential rain, saw Anfield empty early as Palace fans mockingly chanted, “Can we play you every week?”
Enter Littler, the 18-year-old “Nuke” who’s been on a tear both on the oche and in the banter wars. Fresh off United’s earlier 2-1 Anfield triumph on October 19—where he already trolled the Kop with scoreline graphics and jabs at Liverpool’s pricey signing Florian Wirtz—Littler struck again post-Palace. He reposted a classic clip from *The Inbetweeners*, where character Jay Cartwright justifies a dumb decision with a deadpan “Funny.” The caption? “Arne Slot after Liverpool’s U16 squad against Crystal Palace’s first team.” It’s peak Littler: savage, sitcom-timed, and laser-focused on Slot’s bold (or reckless) rotation gamble.
Slot defended the lineup afterward, insisting he had only 15-16 senior players available due to injuries and fatigue, and that the club has always used the Carabao Cup as an academy showcase. He even noted Liverpool’s starters had already struggled against Palace twice this term, so why not blood the kids? But critics like Jamie Redknapp slammed it as a “BIG mistake,” arguing the £450m summer spend should’ve provided more depth. Liverpool’s hierarchy, per reports, isn’t sacking Slot just yet—they’re backing him through the slump—but the pressure’s mounting ahead of a tricky Premier League clash with Aston Villa on November 1.
Littler’s troll has gone viral, racking up laughs from rival fans and groans from Scousers. It’s a reminder that in the post-Klopp era, Liverpool’s aura of invincibility is cracking—and nothing stings quite like a darts kid from Warrington rubbing it in. As Slot hunts for rhythm, expect more memes if the rot doesn’t stop soon. What’s next for the Reds: redemption or more Littler ammo?
