Pep Guardiola sounds like he might be feeling the pressure of the title race. Three Liverpool players could benefit more than others if Rúben Amorim is appointed.
We’re into the final couple of months of Jürgen Klopp’s reign at Liverpool. As emotional as his farewell might be, it could also end up being a thrilling one.
Klopp still has the chance to end his time at Anfield with two more trophies to his name, and his odds of doing so are looking good. The Reds moved to the top of the Premier League table at the weekend thanks to a 2-1 win over Brighton.
They were of course helped by Manchester City and Arsenal’s failure to find any goals at the Etihad thereafter. With just nine games to go though, Liverpool holds a two-point lead over Mikel Arteta’s men, while the gap is three points to Pep Guardiola’s team.
While the hunt for the league title continues, work will continue behind the scenes to find a successor to Klopp. With Xabi Alonso now out of the running, Rúben Amorim looks set to be the next man targeted by the Reds.
With everything going on at the moment, it can be hard to keep up with everything. Here are two Liverpool.com headlines that you can’t afford to miss today.
Pep Guardiola launches bizarre rant after Liverpool takes title edge
The pressure of the title race might be telling on Pep Guardiola. His Manchester City side is in the unfamiliar position of chasing not just one, but two teams this season.
The goalless draw against Arsenal certainly didn’t help his cause, and when asked how his side could’ve broken down the Gunners’ stubborn resistance, Guardiola came up with a rather strange reply. “Kill someone? Play with nine?”
He got even more defensive when the question of the title race was raised. Read his thoughts and more from Liverpool’s rivals here.
Three Liverpool players could benefit most from Rúben Amorim
Rúben Amorim is the new favorite to become the next Liverpool manager. The reaction to that has been somewhat mixed among Liverpool fans, although the disappointment of missing out on Xabi Alonso might go some way to explaining it.
Amorim though shouldn’t be seen as just a consolation prize. His work with Sporting CP has seen him linked with a move to the Premier League for some time now, and he could be on course to secure a second league title this season.
Should Liverpool get its man, there are three players in particular who could stand to benefit most. Amorim will no doubt be very familiar with Diogo Jota and Darwin Núñez, but Dominik Szoboszlai could also reap the benefits.
