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You wonder if it was Anfield in July that did it. Maybe it was his doorman. Or maybe that’s what happens when you face the Premier League champions at home or away.
Liverpool have been through an identity crisis this summer. To the outside world, they have been unable to justify taking the throne because Gini Wijnaldum could move to Barcelona, or they weren’t signing Thiago Alcantara fast enough.
Yesterday we could see why they are champions in name and reputation. Lampard prepared his equipment for try hurt Liverpool in certain ways, but his first priority was damage limitation – staying behind the jab and not taking this team down for fear of what might happen.
And what happened the moment they did it? They ended up with ten men. In the first half, with a uniform quota of players on each side, Chelsea made a pass into Liverpool’s penalty area, just 15 in the opponent’s third of attack compared to Liverpool’s six passes and 54 passes into the box. of the premises and the final third.
On July 5-3, Lampard swung, landed but was eventually knocked out. This time he chose a much more (or less) noble route to lose the contest. In doing so, he has reminded everyone associated with Liverpool where they are at the moment.
Liverpool wears both the crown and the target. They are the team that everyone aspires to be and to beat. However, they use it forcefully, for them it is not a burden. Yesterday was another example of how this team faced a massive test and reminded everyone why they set standards in this league.
You’re looking at the champs, and if you have any doubts about how massive it is for their opponents, just look at how Frank Lampard and Chelsea treated them yesterday.
What I read on Liverpool.com
Joel and I were on post-match duties last night, and I only had one thing I wanted to put into words: Fabinho’s performance as a central defender. You can read that here. Joel was present with our podium feature, ranking the best things that came out of the game in order, as well as a no for what or who should improve.
What i’m hearing
Gilles Peterson on his latest BBC 6 music show on Saturday afternoon. Because you’re not here
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