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Jurgen Klopp has really shown us that it takes more than money to build a world-class team after their win against Leicester City.
Liverpool did what they do best when they hosted Leicester City in form on Sunday night. The Reds made an impeccable display against Brendan Rodgers’ Foxes, beating them 3-0 at Anfield.
They took second place in the Premier League standings, tied on points with Spurs leading the record and only behind them on goal difference.
Anfield’s victory takes them to 64 undefeated games at home, losing their last game there in 2017 against a Crystal Palace that was under the charges of Sam Allardyce.
This has brought down a record set by the Reds in 1981, 39 years ago. And the display was hailed by the Reds boss late in the game in his post-game interview.
Jurgen Klopp on his team’s performance in Leicester City’s win:
The game was really good. We had to play very well because otherwise you wouldn’t have a chance and the guys did it from the first second. We controlled the game, we passed the correct passes, we moved in the correct spaces, we offered direction, we used these offers.
So many things were really good. We scored two goals in a set piece, but a lot of good football moments in a very, very good performance.
The coach was especially delighted with Diogo Jota’s goal before the break, doubling the lead 10 minutes after an own goal by Jonny Evans.
Especially this goal, he couldn’t have scored without an excellent cross from Andy Robertson. What a situation in the whole construction. All these passes and then I think it was Joel for Robbo.
Albrighton tries everything to win the battle, the little challenge there and Robbo is really a good first contact. Then a sensational crossover, super move from Diogo. Yes, he’s a good player, that’s why we signed him. (Via: liverpoolfc.com)
Liverpool has a much better assembled team than Man City
This victory and how the season has gone in these first days for Liverpool FC show that they are in an elite group that has yet to be reached by many of the other big six, especially Manchester City.
Last season Manchester City lost two key players to long-term injuries to Leroy Sane, who went to Bayern Munich, and Aymeric Laporte. The duo’s lack of attendance for an extended period cost them a shot at a third consecutive Premier League title, eventually losing to the Merseyside club by 18 points.
This has not been the case for the champions in their defensive season despite a 7-2 loss at the hands of Aston Villa at Villa Park. Klopp’s rallied aside who is widely known for his monstrous mindset. What they stand out for now is their ability to help and replace each other, in important and not so important games.
Without their club captain Jordan Henderson, without their most expensive signing Virgil van Dijk, missing Alisson Becker for a few games in the early part of the campaign. Not having Trent Alexander-Arnold, new signing Thiago Alcântara and Joe Gomez was destined to see them fail to defend their honors, but it has been far from the case.
Before Leicester’s victory, there were seven first-team players out of the squad, including their season’s top scorer, Mohamed Salah. They have now lost Naby Keita for the second time this season after the player left the court early for what appears to be a hamstring injury.
Liverpool’s starting bottom line of James Milner (RB), Joel Matip (CB), Fabinho (CB) and Andrew Robertson (LB) cost them a total of £ 47 million. That’s £ 39 million for the Brazilian when he was signed from AS Monaco and Robbo from Hull City for just £ 8 million. Both Joel Matip and James Milner came to Anfield as free agents.
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Man City spent a lot or almost no effect
Man City and Pep Guardiola have spent £ 368m in the last four years on defenders alone and are now in the bottom half of the EPL rankings (13th) with one game in hand, trying to catch up with Liverpool. A completely fit rear with an additional addition, his most expensive defensive signing to date in Ruben Dias, has struggled to keep up with the demand in top-notch English football.
Scoring has also been a problem for the Cityzens this season. Last season, after nine games played, he already scored 29 goals. This season they have only managed to put 10 in the back of the net after playing eight. Sergio Agüero’s absence has been a major factor in this troublesome statistic.
Even the team defeated Sunday night by the Reds put City on the sword and beat them 5-2 at the Etihad. It shows a big difference in the capabilities of the team. This also does not mean that Manchester City’s bank appears weaker than Liverpool’s. On the contrary, on the weekend it looked better on paper.
With all this in mind, how much better is Jurgen Klopp than Pep Guardiola at his jobs? Do you think they are on the same level or do you think Klopp channels Guardiola?
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