Liverpool came even closer two years ago.
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Meanwhile, Newcastle have conceded eight in their last two games and have failed to score in their two most recent home games.
Liverpool have turned their fortunes around since hiring Jurgen Klopp as manager, and they are slowly moving up the Premier League table.
When you consider they have already got the away games against the Manchester clubs, Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham and Everton out of the way, the door is certainly opening for Klopp to dream in his first season as Liverpool boss. Due to Leicester City’s draw with Manchester United, Manchester City are now leading the Premier League.
Of games to have been played at least 34 times in Premier League history, this fixture has the highest goals per game average (3.14 – 132 goals in 42 games) and no side have scored more Premier League goals against Newcastle than Liverpool (86).
Yes, Alberto Moreno’s wonderful strike, had it not been ruled dubiously offside, could have changed things, but over the whole piece Liverpool were lacking the kind of energy, verve, and swagger that made previous performances so encouraging.
You also have to consider that is it the mind playing tricks?
In this season in which nobody seems to want the title perhaps it’s probably best to stay in the shadows.
“I just look at that Newcastle back four though with Coloccini”.
Liverpool suffered a surprise 2-0 loss to Newcastle as Joe Allen started in midfield in the absence of the suspended Germany worldwide after he picked up his fifth booking of the season in the League Cup mid-week.
Liverpool fans, however, should look at the bigger picture.
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They still struggle to get the results they need against the best sides in the Premier League, but they may be Liverpool’s toughest rivals in the race to secure a top four finish.
