“As a fan I always enjoyed the Boxing Day (football)”.
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But Ibe said: “The manager didn’t want to focus on any other team, just focus on us and keeping that consistency, keep winning games”.
“With good players coming back in, also (Philippe) Coutinho as well, hopefully we will climb even higher”.
However, Jurgen Klopp’s men took the lead in the 62nd minute, as James Milner converted from the penalty spot, after Neil Taylor handled in the area.
Garry Monk has claimed it would be stupid to suggest he has lost the dressing room – and is adamant there is no danger of Swansea City finding themselves in a relegation fight this season. “Anyone who suggests otherwise would be a very stupid person”, said Monk.
“But the results are the be all and end all”.
“Now I think he’s fit”.
“But if you perform like that, if you have those principles and that work ethic, that will happen”. Who will they play up top as striker, Benteke or Sturridge? The ball struck in raised forearm at close range and the visitors had a case to argue but referee Anthony Taylor was convinced. I think some teams are playing the 26th and 28th – I never understand this. He’s made them a much better side in a very short amount of time and deserves a ton of credit for that.
“I did think penalties had to be deliberate”.
“It was a soft penalty and it was disappointing to lose on a decision that was out of our hands”. Having 22 points on the board by the halfway point of the season should see us stay out of trouble and I believe would be a fair reflection of the abilities in the Swans’ squad.
“It’s my responsibility to get results”, he said. It is a good result in hard circumstances.
Liverpool received a further confidence boost from the returns of captain Jordan Henderson, out since mid-August, and Daniel Sturridge, making his first appearance since Brendan Rodgers’ last game in charge on October 4.
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The Reds are now six points off the top of the Premier League – four behind the Champions League places – and face a tough League Cup quarter-final away to Southampton on Wednesday evening as they pursue their first piece of silverware since 2012.
