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Not everything is as bad for “red” as it seemed before. Klopp’s sentinels gave their fans a lot of optimism, while at the same time interrupting a series of misses and eventually scoring. Liverpool’s season is likely not a flop. But “Tottenham” will be more difficult, this test “Spurs” failed miserably, and the team leader and main attack force, Harry Kane, were also injured. Without their main striker, the Londoners looked completely expressionless.
It all started out pretty well for Hotspur. In the opening, the teams traded dangerous blows, Mane lacked precision, and Song Min fired into the near corner after reaching an excellent position, in fact one-on-one with the goalkeeper. However, the referees saw the replay and the goal was not counted.
The “Liverpool” drew certain conclusions after the counterattack of the premises and in their own way took the ball under control, as expected, the guests acted as the first number. Dangerous moments in the first half Lersisides didn’t create many, although he was able to score. Mane stood out in the attacks of the guests, three times Sadio found himself in positions of shock and threatened the goal. The “Spurs” made the expected counterattacks, in which only one more blow from Son Min is distinguished, Alison faced it.
It is impossible to overestimate Firmino’s goal in the last minutes of the first half. “Tottenham” could not bear the onslaught. In four Premier League games, the ‘red’ could not score, and the Brazilian’s precise blow turned into a kind of dive, which interrupted the losing streak. With the creation of scoring chances, Klopp’s team had no problems, it is more difficult with the implementation. Mane did it all for one goal, he burst into the penalty area and shot Firmino, all he had to do was replace his leg. Firmino is a true Tottenham specialist, having scored his fourth goal in his last five games.
All the fun started in the second half. Immediately after the referee’s whistle, Salah fired a lethal shot, just off the goal frame. And then Manet fired into the far corner, Lloris hit the ball to Alexander-Arnold, the defenders missed the goalkeeper and allowed Trent to deliver a powerful blow into the far corner.
Despite the second goal, the intrigue did not die. Tottenham hit a combination down the left wing, Bergwijn passed a pass to the center to Heybjerga, who unloaded his cannon. Good shot and good goal, it is a shame that for Spurs it was the only comforting moment. Mourinho’s sentries left a frankly weak impression, somewhat even exhausted, especially after the break. With the score 1: 2, Liverpool could add more.
Little by little, the “spurs” were sitting lower and lower, the pressure of the guests on the Lloris gate intensified, it seemed that the goal was brewing. Indeed, Salah scored in the 56th minute, but in this attack the referees noticed Firmino’s hand (at the beginning) and after another VAR display the goal was disallowed.
But in the 65th minute Mane scored, passed a Trent pass from the right wing, a banal error from the defenders and Sadio hit hard in the close to nine. A strong goal, like a nail in an opponent’s coffin. Nothing in this “Hotspur” match did not shine. However, it is too early to say whether Liverpool will accelerate or Tottenham are in decline. The following matches are most likely indicative.
In just two days, the Spurs will play Brighton and the Merseysides will face West Ham on the road on January 31. While Klopp’s team is in fourth place, Mourinho’s men remain in sixth place.
APL. 20th round
Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur (London)
Head Judge: Martin Atkinson (Leeds)
Tottenham – Liverpool 1: 3
Goals: Heibjerg 49 – Firmino 45 + 4, Alexander-Arnold 47, Mane 65
Tottenham: 1. Loris, 2. Doerty, 14. Rodon, 15. Dyer, 24. Orie (Winks 46), 33. Davis, 5. Heiberg, 28. Ndombele, 7. Son Min, 10. Kane (Lamela 46), 23. Bergwein (Bale 81).
Liverpool: 1. Alison, 26. Robertson, 5. Veynaldum, 6. Alcantara (Jones 78), 9. Firmino (Origi 87), 10. Mane, 14. Henderson, 66. Alexander-Arnold, 7. Milner, 32. Matip (Phillips 46), 11. Salah.
Warnings: Bergwijn 30 – Alcantara 24, Phillips 50
