Jurgen Klopp looks on as his players gear up for Liverpool’s League Cup quarter-final clash vs Southampton.
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And Houghton, a member of Liverpool’s last title-winning side in 1990, believes that issue could be the difference between a top four finish and vying for the title. The German has brought an excitement and enthusiasm to a club devoid of any happiness under the reign of Brendan Rodgers.
“The first goal of Liverpool is a throw in and you see how easily they play, that is not good”.
Midfielder Adam Lallana has credited manager Juergen Klopp’s charisma for Liverpool’s rise up to sixth place in the Premier League table and an improvement in his own performances. “It is a compliment to everybody and the scouting has to be prepared again when we lose players”. One of the meetings we had with the team at the start of the season was about improving, being better than previous year.
Alberto Moreno has been speaking to a Spanish radio station about Jurgen Klopp’s training sessions, explaining how the focus is on a tactical approach.
“If you have six goals then of course you have to talk about the goalscorers”, Klopp told Sky Sports.
“He’s a good football player”. You see his emotion on the touchline. The host’s best hoping front of goal is Shane Long, with the Irishman looking to prolong his habit of scoring important goals in big games for the club.
“We wants us all to be the same, to be fighting for the team and fighting for the club, and that’s what we’re all doing”.
The Belgium forward was named Man of the Match in the 6-1 thrashing of Ronald Koeman’s side, which set up a Capital One Cup semi-final showdown with Stoke City in the New Year.
Mignolet has been the target of fans’ criticism after his latest mistake – gifting Bordeaux a penalty area free kick from which they scored after holding onto the ball for 22 seconds.
Divock Origi scored a hat-trick and Daniel Sturridge marked his return from injuries with two stunning goals after Sadio Mane had put Southampton ahead in the first minute.
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Christian Benteke, the £32.5 million recruit from Aston Villa, is also a candidate for a striking berth, while Firmino led the line to devastating effect at Stamford Bridge and the Etihad Stadium, dovetailing elusively with Brazilian countryman Philippe Coutinho.
