As I’ve argued repeatedly over the a year ago, if Daniel Sturridge is played regularly in his preferred role (Centre-Forward), he will deliver the goods, and he once again proved that emphatically during Liverpool’s 4-1 humbling of Premier League champions Leicester.
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Mane said that the supporters played “a very good part” for the players and “helped” them “through the hard times” in the match, adding that they are “very happy with that” and saluted the fans for being with them “until the end of the season”.
“Liverpool were the better team”, the Austrian said.
The change was made just before the game, with the Reds’ training session at Anfield ahead of their first home game of the season taking place wit the red nets still in place.
‘But we won’t dwell on this.
What’s impressive, that hasn’t been overtly discussed, is how Jurgen Klopp has quickly fostered an obvious team spirit – despite bringing in seven new faces and offloading an enormous number of players this summer. “We will get over this result and work on the next one”.
Firmino (two), Mane and Adam Lallana scored the hosts’ goals and they were only briefly troubled when stand-in centre-back Lucas Leiva panicked on the ball and inexplicably passed to the unmarked Jamie Vardy six yards out. I don’t play, but if they like me, it’s nice, I like them all, but please don’t sing my name before the game is decided.
“They’re a good side”. We really deserved the three points. When we are good, we are really good but when we had some problems, it is not easy. We weren’t at our best all over the pitch.
“This season the league is a lot stronger, but yes, of course they have a chance”.
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And former Blues defender Sinclair thinks that Liverpool will arrive at Stamford Bridge boosted, meaning a tough game for Conte’s men. I’m not interested in setting standards until we have reached the final standard.
