Anfield was looking much changed on Saturday as the new Main Stand opened for the first time in Liverpool’s 4-1 victory over Leicester City – and eagle-eyed supporters also spotted another, more subtle difference…
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After 13 minutes the hosts scored the first goal in front of their new stand, with stand-in left-back James Milner making a superb, in-field pass to Firmino.
But Lucas Leiva’s ghastly mistake gifted Jamie Vardy a lifeline for the Foxes, and Liverpool were relieved when Robert Huth’s header from sub Luis Hernandez’s long throw bounced on top of the bar with Simon Mignolet all at sea.
But Liverpool reclaimed their two-goal lead shortly after halftime thanks to a fierce shot from Adam Lallana.
“I have to say, because I don’t know how else I can say this, please don’t sing my name before the game is decided”.
It was the second time this season that the Reds were scoring four goals after hitting four past Arsenal in their opening day win at the Emirates.
“We can’t take it away from them, they were clearly the better team”, said Drinkwater.
Tottenham swept to a 4-0 victory at bottom-of-the-table Stoke as South Korean Son Heung-Min sparkled on his first appearance of the season. It’s a little bit like celebrating a penalty before we’ve scored. “You don’t say it, but I can hear it, even when I’m not a native speaker – ‘Are you sure?'”
But just because they are now facing Brugge, Porto and Copenhagen does not mean Claudio Ranieri’s side will deviate from the secrets of their success. We have to clean our mind. I know it doesn’t sound too smart, but sorry. “We had a minimum 30 to 35 minutes at Arsenal which I didn’t see until then from us in the movements, which were so strong and clear”.
Ranieri attempted to remain positive, however, after another disappointing outing.
“Liverpool played better than us and they deserved to win. They look confident in possession and they never really gave us a chance to play our game”.
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“He’s the type of player, yes, we’ve paid a lot of money for him, but two good seasons with us, and he could be smashing world records”.
