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Liverpool have been in good shape since the start of the season. Pundits wondered whether or not the Reds could maintain their remarkable consistency, but they have done so emphatically, emerging unscathed from a potentially difficult start to the season and with maximum points. Jürgen Klopp’s record against the top six shows why the Reds are so far ahead.
Jürgen Klopp’s record against the top six shows why the Reds are so far ahead. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images)
Liverpool dominant start
Liverpool’s opening games were a potential minefield.
The Reds had to face a newly promoted and unpredictable Leeds United at home on opening day – they won 4-3.
Klopp’s men then had to travel to Chelsea, alleged title contenders, the following weekend – they won 2-0.
More recently Liverpool hosted Arsenal at Anfield with Mikel Arteta’s team in good shape – they won 3-1.
Klopp’s record against the top six
After the victory against Arsenal, club statistician Ged Rea tweeted an impressive statistic.
Since arriving at Anfield, Jürgen Klopp has only lost 8 of 50 matches against the six best opponents.
At the same time, Manchester City have lost 17 of 48 against the top six teams. Manchester United have lost 15 of 47, Chelsea 20 of 49, Spurs 20 of 48 and Arsenal have gone home empty-handed in 23 of 48 of these games.
Record says it all
If you want to win the Premier League title you need to beat those around you in the table, that means beating the traditional top six.
Jürgen Klopp’s phenomenal and incomparable record in these games shows why he is so far ahead of the pack, why Liverpool have streaks ahead.
The Reds have lost just 32 points in their last two seasons, if the start of this season is anything to go through, they may have another 90-plus season, a tally that surely no other side can come close to.
The record also underpins the mindset that the boss has drilled into his side, he is never beaten in big games. This has also played out in cup competitions, the club reached three European finals in the Klopp era.
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