Sturridge’s ability in-front of goal can’t be questioned, yet his style of play often clashes with the quick forward movement Klopp prefers and Sky Sports pundit Carragher ultimately fears for his future at the club. In the second half it was a bit more hard.
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Only Manchester City and Everton remain unbeaten in the league.
And the second Chelsea debut for expensive defender David Luiz finished like his first in 2011, a home loss to Liverpool.
After winning only one of their first 16 Premier League trips to the Blues, the Merseysiders have now won five of their last nine visits, while Klopp has become the first manager since Arsene Wenger to win on his first two matches at Stamford Bridge, following on from last season’s 3-1 success.
On this evidence, however, it looks a very wise move because the 35-year-old centre-back still has a key role to play as Chelsea make their latest managerial transition into the Conte era.
“It’s important to understand that every game is tough and we mustn’t forget last season”, said Conte.
– Antonio Conte lost his first home league game as a manager since January 2013, ending a run of 30 games without defeat.
A stunning strike by Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson was one of the highlights of a breathtaking game at Stamford Bridge.
Below is our live coverage of the game between Chelsea and Liverpool.
Cahill’s attempted clearance was controlled by Henderson, who took one touch before sending a phenomenal bending strike beyond goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois at full-stretch.
And Nevin is of the opinion that Ronaldo, who scores goals for fun at Real Madrid, would have found it hard to replicate Henderson’s strike, which he thinks was a freakish goal.
The striker then had a great chance to level four minutes later, swivelling on the ball before shooting straight at Mignolet from 15 metres, but if Chelsea were hoping to lay siege to the Liverpool goal in the closing stages, it never materialised. “It was well deserved”.
Joel Matip’s unnecessary decision to go to ground enabled Nemanja Matic to reach the byline on the left and the Chelsea midfielder cut the ball back for Costa to volley home at the near post.
Chelsea’s players were being bypassed by the match, but they managed to plug some of the holes in their defence in the second half and in the 61st minute, Costa gave them a lifeline.
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But despite Conte sending on Cesc Fabregas, Victor Moses and Pedro, it was Liverpool who came closest to scoring again, substitute Divock Origi’s header drawing a fine goal-line stop from Courtois.
