The latest Premier League news as Jurgen Klopp makes a big claim for Kevin De Bruyne in the title race between Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has given his thoughts on Kevin De Bruyne as they battle Arsenal and Manchester City for the Premier League title.
Reds moved three points clear at the top of the table after beating Newcastle 4-2 on Monday night, with Mohamed Salah putting in a fine final performance for weeks.
The 31-year-old is undoubtedly Liverpool’s talisman but they will have to do without him for the rest of January as he travels to the AFCON to represent Egypt.
Salah had a chaotic evening at Anfield, having a first-half penalty saved by Martin Dubravka, but he scored to put Liverpool ahead.
Salah had another chance to score from 12 yards and this time he took the opportunity to seal the winner.
Aston Villa and Arsenal have both dropped points in recent weeks. The latter are winless in their last three league games and have won just once in their last seven games in all competitions.
Meanwhile, manager Unai Emery’s side were shocked to pick up a point against Sheffield United just over a week after beating Manchester City and Arsenal in four days.
On the fringes, Tottenham look to be back in the hunt, having won four of their last five league games. With so many changes taking place in the title race, Klopp was asked about the situation ahead of the Newcastle game and many of the incidents discussed in his assessment came to light.
“Everything is positive” about the title race, Klopp told Sky Sports. “There’s no doubt in my mind, but last week – it seemed hours ago – Arsenal took it.
When you talk about it today, you say, “It’s for them.” Tottenham is eliminated. Now they are back.
Klopp said: “Kevin De Bruyne is hot. The whole country will begin to tremble.” As Klopp pointed out, De Bruyne is back in the spotlight after his performance against Sheffield United on Saturday.
After Pep Guardiola returned to action for the first time in more than four months, the Manchester City manager said: “We sat on the bench and asked each other to go into the dressing room,” he told the club’s official website.
“The man is long gone.” But they’re close, they’re well trained, and they only take a few minutes to get the best results.”This is good news. It is very important. “During training, I felt the applause of the people who were waiting for him. Like all of us.
It was a lasting injury. But this last step, the final step, takes several minutes. He trained well last week. “He came over today to take a picture with 5 trophies, so please sit on the couch and touch and smell them.”
