Roared on by a home crowd sensing a comeback, Chelsea continued to press forward but found no way past Liverpool’s resolute defense.
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But the 47-year-old will now be acutely aware, following a 2-2 draw against Swansea City and last Friday night’s 2-1 home defeat to Liverpool, that competing for the Premier League title won’t be straightforward.
“Two weeks ago everybody was asking what’s wrong with Liverpool in the transfer market – why have they not got five midfielders and eight new left-backs – but now these boys are starting in one of the most hard fixtures in football, and we deserve the result tonight”, he added.
Diego Costa pulled one back for Chelsea in the 61st minute, but they failed to register a shot on target after the Spain global fired straight at Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet four minutes later.
But not for long, as Liverpool weathered Chelsea briefly coming out of its slumber, and returned to smothering the Blues. “To win this league you do need to beat the teams in and around you”.
“It’s a challenge for all of us to be 100 per cent in training and that’s what keeps us improving every day”. “It gives good confidence”.
Carragher went on to add that Luiz will struggle to break in to the Chelsea first-team if both Gary Cahill and Terry are fit, and suggested the former PSG defender’s expansive style doesn’t mark him out as an Antonio Conte player.
David Luiz, meanwhile, lost to Liverpool on his second Chelsea debut, following his return to the club from Paris Saint-Germain, just as he had in his first appearance back in February 2011.
The Reds ran Chelsea ragged in a blistering first half and led thanks to goals from Dejan Lovren and Jordan Henderson.
Lovren was so comfortable that he even scored the opener.
Coutinho’s expertly weighted cross fell perfectly in front of Lovren to practically roll the ball past Thibaut Courtois. We played football like hell!
“It was satisfying of course, the first half especially was brilliant – we played football like hell”, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp told United Kingdom broadcaster Sky Sports after his side joined third-placed Chelsea on 10 points from five games.
Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri wants Foxes fans to show their gratitude to N’Golo Kante tonight.
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Aldridge claims Liverpool’s great teams achieved success by attacking in the first half and later defending in the second half of the match.
