Memorable Wins for Klopp’s Exhausted Liverpool Squad
Tired, nursing injuries, and keeping faith in the possibilities, Liverpool continues their winning streak in the business end of Jurgen Klopp’s final season in charge. Since their win against Nottingham Forest on Saturday, no English Premier League victory has been secured by the Reds.
Uruguayan striker Darwin Nunez came off the bench and scored with a header in the ninth minute of stoppage time, securing a 1-0 victory over Forest and putting Liverpool four points ahead. This was Liverpool’s sixth consecutive win in all competitions, including an extra-time victory over Chelsea in the League Cup final within an 11-day period.
Almost nine years after leaving Liverpool at the end of the season, Klopp said, “If you had told me 12 days ago that we would win all four games, I would have said no chance – it’s impossible.” “In these circumstances, winning games is funny.”
In second place, Manchester City will aim to close the one-point gap with Liverpool by defeating Manchester United at home in the derby on Sunday. Next up for Liverpool and City: a seismic showdown at Anfield on March 10th.
Important players like Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Diogo Jota, and Curtis Jones are still out for Liverpool even though their injury issues have somewhat improved. Klopp started 19-year-old Bobby Clark alongside midfielder Joe Gomez. 18-year-old forward Jadon Danson came on as an option in the second half for his league debut.
“What the boys managed to pull off was exceptional,” stated Klopp.We found this game to be difficult.We didn’t have good rhythm, and the boys felt intensity for the first time.” Scenes of frustration were evident among Forest’s players and coaching staff after the final whistle, with club owner Evangelos Marinakis even taking to Touchline to express his displeasure. And later, contacting referee Paul Tierney.
An eight-minute stoppage time was officially given by the referee, perhaps due to Forest’s complaints, which led to Liverpool not getting the ball back when play was stopped after Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate suffered a head injury. Just before the goal, the corner of the jungle.
Tierney brought the game back to Liverpool’s area. After Konate quickly recovered, Tierney left the ball near Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, who then launched an attack that eventually led to the goal.
Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg said, “The law says that if the referee is going to stop the game – which he’s entitled to for a head injury – then the ball has to go back to the team that had it.” The referee became an analyst in Forest.
Arsenal, one point behind third-placed City, will face bottom-placed Sheffield United on Monday.
No love for Pochettino
Mauricio Pochettino couldn’t secure a win against Brentford on his 52nd birthday. Instead, the Argentinian manager faced the wrath of fans in a 2-2 draw match at Brentford.
After Yoane Wissa’s incredible overhead kick put Brentford ahead in the 69th minute, Pochettino was ordered to leave by Chelsea’s far-flung adversaries, who started chanting the name of previous manager Jose Mourinho.
Pochettino said after the game, “I was asked before if I feel the love of the fans – no.” “I’m not worried. We have to accept this relationship. You win games to earn your relationship.
“I will continue working and try to change this perception. We need to manage some reality. We are working really hard to win games, the team is fighting.” Blues saved a point with a header from Excel Disasi off Kyle Palmer’s cross in the 83rd minute, but there was nothing to celebrate for them, who remained 11th.
Fight for fourth
Aston Villa came back to stay in the race for fourth place with a 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace, thanks to a winning goal in the 89th minute at Luton.
After losing a 2-0 lead for Villa in a 3-2 victory, Lucas Digne scored a crucial goal for Villa.
Villa is four points above Tottenham Hotspur but has played a game more.
Based on the records of English clubs in European competitions in the coming months, fifth place could still earn a Champions League qualification berth for next season. Spurs are six points ahead of sixth-placed Manchester United.
Tottenham played a brilliant second half in the 11 minutes after the break, scoring three goals against Palace after falling behind with an Eberechi Eze curling free-kick in the 59th minute.
Timo Werner – with his first goal for Tottenham – and Christian Romero and Son Heung-min scored for the home team.
Ollie Watkins scored for Villa in the 24th and 38th minutes to take his league tally to 16 goals, just behind Manchester City’s Erling Haaland with 17 goals. Luton responded with goals from Tahith Chong and Carlton Morris.
Other results
Newcastle and Fulham secured home victories against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brighton respectively, winning 3-0 each, while West Ham won.
