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Tottenham 1-3 Liverpool (0-1)
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After Burnley upset Liverpool in the previous league round, it was a heroic Liverpool who took the field in London on Thursday night.
Manchester United’s loss to Sheffield United ensured that Liverpool had a significant opportunity to reduce the archrival’s lead.
Liverpool held on to one point from three games in 2021. Now was the time to reverse the bad trend.
The case is updated with reactions from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and the Premier League studio!
On the opposite side were José Mourinho and Tottenham who had not lost in four games. That statistic smoked on Thursday. An offensive Liverpool sometimes ran over Tottenham.
– What I saw today is not about form. It’s about who we are. Today is us, says Jürgen Klopp after the game.
– This was awesome. They manage to beat Tottenham, but that’s how they do it, says TV 2 expert commentator Petter Myhre after the match.
VAR cancellation and Liverpool score
Already at four minutes, Tottenham had a ball in the goal behind Alisson. Unfortunately for the home team, the goal was canceled after the VAR fully analyzed the replay.
There was a high pace in the match, which ensured that both teams had more chances. Sadio Mané was still on the move, but failed to put Liverpool in the lead.
On his fourth attempt, he opted to give the ball to Roberto Firmino. In an open arc, the Brazilian had little trouble sending the guests ahead.
Danish dynamite
Both teams suffered costly losses during the break. Harry Kane was replaced by Erik Lamela due to an ankle injury, while Joël Matip was replaced by Nathaniel Phillips.
– We had to change everything before the game when Fabinho couldn’t play, so we lost Matip at half-time. It’s incredibly fun to see how we manage to perform. The last period has lacked a bit of confidence in ourselves, it has not been at the top, says James Milner after the game.
The goal just before the break had obviously energized Liverpool. Only two minutes had elapsed when Trent Alexander-Arnold hit the ball in the opposite corner and doubled the lead.
The goal came after a weak participation by Hugo Lloris who hit the ball directly into a dangerous room.
But just a minute later it narrowed at the opposite end. Alisson didn’t stand a chance when Pierre Højberg conjured up some Danish dynamite and nailed the ball into the corner from 17 yards. A Dane’s dream destination.
– To start in the second round, exclaimed TV 2 commentator Espen Ween.
– Pierre Højberg is said to be a trench excavator, but he has more than one shovel. It’s canon, added TV 2 expert commentator Petter Myhre.
Both teams can lose key players for a long time
Jürgen Klopp had bad news after the game. Joël Matip’s injury will likely put him out of action for a long time.
– We can’t just pick a player at random. We have good young players, but the situation is very strange. We have to deal with it. What is happening today definitely did not help, and it seems serious to Matip, says the German.
OUTSIDE: Harry Kane will probably be away for several weeks, says José Mourinho. Photo: Nick Potts
José Mourinho also had bad news for Spurs fans. Harry Kane was slapped on both ankles and now the London club will probably have to do without the star player.
– I hope he’s out for a few weeks. How many can I not answer now, says Mourinho.
There are some players that you cannot replace. Almost all teams have players like this, but I think we have to fight. This is how it is. We can’t do anything about it, says the Portuguese.
Mané exploited defensive errors
After 58 minutes, Mohamed Salah also had a goal disallowed after VAR’s intervention. Match referee Martin Atkinson had to look away from the images and opted to cancel the goal.
Soon after, however, Liverpool would score their third goal. This time, Sadio Mané did it, taking advantage of a weak defensive play by Joe Rodon and driving the ball into the net.
– Mané deserved that score, was the verdict of Espen Ween.
– In my opinion, he’s the best on the field, but Rodon will think so there, added Petter Myhre.
They finished 3-1 against Liverpool. Thus, they are only three points behind Manchester United and four points from Manchester City, which has a less disputed game.
