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Thursday, March 4, 2021
Historic bankruptcy of Liverpool
Tuchel’s Chelsea joins Klopp’s concerns
Under coach Thomas Tuchel, Chelsea FC remains unstoppable. The Blues defeated Jürgen Klopp and his Liverpool FC for the night. It is the first meeting of German soccer teachers in the English Premier League.
Jürgen Klopp suffered a bitter record defeat to Liverpool in the Premier League duel between the German starting coaches against Thomas Tuchel. With 0: 1 (0: 1) against Chelsea, the English soccer champions lost five league matches in a row at home for the first time. In addition, the Blues, who are undefeated in ten games with their new coach, conquered the coveted fourth place in the table with 47 points. As seventh, Liverpool must fear more than ever for the Champions League qualification.
Tuchel’s team entered the game much better. England international Mason Mount (minute 42) scored the winning goal for the London guests at Anfield Stadium shortly before half-time, with Germany’s Timo Werner and Antonio Rüdiger in the starting eleven. Kai Havertz came into play two minutes before the end for Werner, who had taken the supposed lead in the 24th minute. But the video referee did not acknowledge Werner’s goal due to a previous offside position, a pinpoint decision.
After the break, Liverpool were unlucky. Former Hoffenheim’s Roberto Firmino fired the ball into the penalty area at close range from Chelsea’s N’Golo Kanté, who had raised his arm. But referee Martin Atkinson and the video assistant saw no reason for a hand penalty.
In general, Chelsea remained the most dangerous and present team in the second half. The Reds again showed defensive weaknesses, which were decimated by injury. Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson, who returned after the death of his father, avoided a further deficit after a counterattack against Werner (77th).
For the first time, Jürgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel, who was Klopp’s successor at both FSV Mainz and Borussia Dortmund, met in the Premier League. In the Bundesliga, Klopp had played 13 times for BVB against Tuchels Mainz. The last time the two German soccer teachers met was when Klopp played for Liverpool in the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain, coached by Tuchel.
