Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe has spoken to the Liverpool Echo of the boost the side has received by seeing both their captain Jordan Henderson back in action, and Daniel Sturridge making another return from injury.
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James Milner’s second-half penalty secured the 1-0 victory over Swansea following Neil Taylor’s handball.
A buoyant Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp hosted Swansea City in the Premier League on Sunday knowing three points would move them into sixth and within touching distance of a European spot.
The good news for Liverpool, though, is that their injury list is clearing, which should give Klopp plenty of options to rest and rotate over the next month or two. I think some teams are playing the 26th and 28th – I never understand this.
Immediately after their cup clash, they turn their attentions to Newcastle United – another long-haul flight to the other end of the country, before an equally as gruelling journey to Switzerland to take on FC Sion in their final Europa League group stage game – and admitted it is “really hard”. It was a very good away performance against an excellent team, but unfortunately decisions went against us. And despite the difficulties, if the team can continue their current good form, those positive results can snowball quickly. And ultimately, the Anfield faithful would get the three points they wanted. It looked like a team who are working very well, who are focused on what we need to do and are determined to get out of this. We expected a tough game against an opponent having problems.
“Tonight, we are deserved winners and there’s no doubt about it – that’s the only thing we should care about”.
“I was only on the pitch during the warm-up but it was really insane because it changed all the time”, he said.
“I did think penalties had to be deliberate”.
“I was just happy with the result and keeping that consistency with three win on the bounce – hopefully we can make it a fourth”, Ibe added.
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“We have to analyse our game now for Southampton”.
