To be fair, Jurgen Klopp has valid questions to ask after draws against Sheffield United and Crystal Palace which cost him a penalty. There is a sense that Liverpool will have to find a way to deal with teams with limited attacking ambitions and who are content to avoid counter-attacks. Meanwhile, a player who has been at the top of the table for months now presents Klopp with a dilemma.
In other news, FIFA is suffering (or gaining?) Starting today, there are two events you won’t want to miss. Jurgen Klopp will have to make a decision regarding Dominic Szoboszlai Speaking on Sky Sports commentary, Jamie Carragher highlighted the unfortunate aspect. He wondered aloud if fans of other clubs were wondering why Dominic Szoboszlai was so highly regarded by Liverpool fans in his first few weeks at the club. Not all of the Hungarian’s great performances have been caught on camera and he is now proud to have faked them in his latest appearances. Gary Neville’s tough clash with Manchester United has taken a turn for the worst as he and Mohamed Salah appear to have lost their footing. David Comerford writes that Szoboszlai now presents Klopp with a dilemma after a brilliant early performance that not only started the game but also finished it. Will the manager give him a break or will Liverpool hope to reignite the spark in this crucial but brutal period?
Liverpool will miss out on a potentially lucrative place at the new Club World Cup in 2025. It comes after FIFA banned more than three clubs from the same country from reaching the final, confirming that only two clubs from that country can take part. Champions League qualification for four consecutive years. Liverpool’s 2019 victory was more than a year removed from the benchmark for the first edition of the restructured tournament. Chelsea and Manchester City have both secured Champions League spots between 2020 and 2024, although UEFA’s chances are still likely to go that way. Klopp will be delighted not to suffer another major blow to his players’ manageable workload,
This is a big step for Arsenal and Liverpool will have a big opportunity when Mikel Arteta takes his side at Anfield. Before that, the quarter-finals of the League Cup must also be played. Overall, although the performance and result against Manchester United led to a crisis of confidence among the fans, it is clear that the season is still going well despite some important days remaining.
