Liverpool’s defeat by Arsenal last Sunday dashed their title hopes and handed them their first defeat since Jurgen Klopp revealed this would be his last season.Jurgen Klopp cheers after Liverpool lose to Arsenal.Jurgen Klopp cheers after Liverpool lose to Arsenal.
The fallout from Liverpool’s defeat was severe for Arsenal, with the Reds’ title qualification in question after their second league defeat of the season.Jurgen Klopp’s side felt the absence of key players as they suffered a 3-1 defeat in north London. They were level at half-time but couldn’t stop their opponents from winning, scoring twice in the final 25 minutes.Liverpool remain top of the table after the result but will be looking to close the gap on rivals Arsenal to two points.
Both teams, as well as title contenders Manchester City, face a tough fixture ahead of Liverpool’s meeting with City at the start of March.Aside from the result at the Emirates Stadium, much has been said today about Jurgen Klopp’s announcement that he will be leaving Liverpool in January.
Here are some of the latest plays from Anfield: Jurgen Klopp accelerated his decision to leave Liverpool after convincing his players they could continue without him. The German decided to leave the team after a summer overhaul before his contract expired.
Alexis McAllister, Wataru Endo, Dominic Szoboslai and Ryan Gravenburch joined in the summer transfer window, while the likes of Jordan Henderson, Naby Keita and Fabinho left the Manchester United midfield. And now, according to The Telegraph, Klopp is delighted the team have reached a new milestone ahead of schedule.”I can say this: I have no energy left,” Klopp said in a message to fans. “Of course, I have no problem with that now. I’ve known for a long time that I would have to post at some point, but now I’m okay with it. I know I can’t do the work.
And on and on.”Jurgen Klopp wants nothing more than to end his final season at Liverpool with a trophy. Winning the Premier League was the obvious target, but Sunday’s loss to Arsenal put the ball back in Manchester City’s court, with a supercomputer helping the reigning champions defend their title.
