LIVERPOOL (AFP) - Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he felt "massive relief" after Mohamed Salah's double helped his side go seven points clear at the top of the Premier League following a thrilling 4-3 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday (Jan 19).
Salah is the league's top scorer with 16 after goals at Anfield that contained huge slices of luck, with Liverpool having to overcome a determined Palace team in a rollercoaster encounter.
Liverpool will happily accept goals of all types as they look to win the league title for the first time in 29 years and this result again heaped pressure on second-placed Manchester City, who face Huddersfield Town on Sunday.
"It's a massive relief. We knew for different reasons the game would be difficult," Klopp said afterwards.
"Crystal Palace traditionally do well against Liverpool and with the physicality it was clear it would be like the first half was.
"We had to stay positive, being one down is not a massive blow, we just needed to win the second half and did what we had to do."
Palace were the last team to beat Liverpool at Anfield in the Premier League back in April 2017 and the south London club looked on course to repeat that feat when Andros Townsend gave the visitors a well-worked lead after 34 minutes.
Â
Liverpool came flying out of the blocks after the break though as Salah and Roberto Firmino helped the Reds hit back within eight minutes of the re-start.
Salah's opener for Liverpool came courtesy of a Virgil van Dijk shot that took a huge deflection off James McArthur and fell perfectly to him three yards out before Firmino curled into Julian Speroni's far corner.
'DIFFERENT WAYS TO WIN'
However the match was only just getting started. James Tomkins headed Palace level with 25 minutes remaining before Salah scored another freakish goal, bundling home from less than yard out after Speroni - the Premier League's oldest player - fumbled a soft James Milner cross and gifted the ball to the Egyptian.
Palace were helped when Milner was sent off for a second bookable offence following a sloppy tackle on Wilfried Zaha a minute before the end of normal time, but Sadio Mane scored four minutes later to give Liverpool a 4-2 lead that finished the Londoners despite Max Meyer sweeping past Becker in the fifth minute of stoppage time.
One of the defining characteristics of Liverpool under Klopp's side is the way they can win in contrasting fashions, be it Saturday's seven-goal thriller or last week's efficient 1-0 success at Brighton.
"There are different ways to win football games and today we had to dig in to do that," Klopp said.
"I'm really happy. The result is massive, we have 60 points now it's crazy, it's an important number."
Salah's double meant the Egypt forward had now scored 50 Premier League goals in just 72 appearances.
"It's an exceptional achievement from a world-class player," said Klopp.
"It's a classical win-win situation because he benefits from our style of play and the other boys benefit from him scoring goals."
'WICKED CRUELTY'
Palace boss Roy Hodgson, who managed Liverpool for a tumultuous period between July 2010 and January 2011 and is not fondly remembered on Merseyside, was left to reflect on his side's bad luck.
"I thought it was a really good performance," Hodgson said.
"To find yourself 2-1 down to a 45-yard shot that was deflected and then a deflected shot was unfortunate.
"To come back to 2-2 was commendable. The third goal, the cruelty of football shows itself at its most wicked."
As for Liverpool's title chances, the ex-England manager added: "Liverpool have the wherewithal and the margin of points at the top. That is a good place to be.
"I am pretty sure that Jurgen Klopp and his staff and players realise there is a long way to go."
Atletico Madrid moved level on points with La Liga leaders Barcelona after Antoine Griezmann's second-half penalty was enough to see off Espanyol 1-0 on Saturday. Griezmann smashed home from the
Football: Griezmann fires Atletico level with Barcelona
sportstons.com/soccer/football-griezmann-fires-atletico-level-with-barcelona/
Football: Griezmann fires Atletico level with Barcelona MADRID (AFP) - Atletico Madrid moved level on points with La Liga leaders Barcelona after Antoine Griezmann's second-half penalty was enough to see off Espanyol 1-0 on Saturday (Dec 22).
Football: Griezmann fires Atletico level with Barcelona
NEW Kids Tactical Vest Kit for Nerf N-strike Elite Series Toy Hot. Brand New. $7.29 7 product ratings - Nerf Vest Kids Tactical Jacket Foam Darts Bullet Kit Set
The leaders of the Youth Climate Strike are ready to tackle
Forward Sandro Wagner has left Bayern Munich to join Chinese Super League side Tianjin Teda, the Bundesliga club have announced. The 31-year-old joined Bayern from Hoffenheim in a €13m (£11m
Bayern Munich striker Sandro Wagner leaves for China's
Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino has already been ruled out of the second leg against Barcelona. The problems are adding up for manager Jurgen Klopp as Roberto Firmino, who tore a muscle last
Official Liverpool FC Store | Liverpool FC Ball
AD
store.liverpoolfc.com/ball
Report Ad
Browse Our Wide Range Of Exclusive Liverpool FC Souvenirs. Shop Online Now.
Football: Furious Sarri slams Chelsea players as 'difficult
PSG have failed so far to develop a winning mentality in Europe. Home; News. Ligue 1 dominance cannot mask PSG's European failure. cannot soothe the pain felt by fans at seeing their
Marijuana and Pain | Marijuana As Medicine?: The Science
Young Rams Unfazed By Rain As They Prep For Saints Sequel. January 18, 2019 at 10:50 am. Filed Under: LA Rams, Rams. Their 32-year-old head coach Sean McVay,
Jayhawks Unfazed By Streak, National Ranking | News, Sports
The 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men's football championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It is scheduled to take place in Qatar in 2022.
Man City's Sterling treated differently by British media, says Pogba. Sports when asked whether the media treated Sterling differently because of the colour of his skin. say racism in
Man City's Sterling treated differently by British media
Injury-hit Barcelona take on Valencia in Copa del Rey final as they recover from the 'nightmare' of Champions League defeat to Liverpool… and the underdogs will throw the party of a lifetime if
Stags stay true to playing style. managed to rescue a 1-1 draw against Hanoi FC in their Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup Group F game yesterday. AFC CUP, GROUP F; TAMPINES ROVERS 1
Tampines beaten by Hanoi FC in AFC Cup, Latest Singapore
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp concedes he faces a selection dilemma as centre back Dejan Lovren is unlikely to feature against Bayern Munich in Tuesday's Champions League last 16 fixture at
Sead Kolasinac put through his own net in stoppage time to give Huddersfield late hope, scoring Huddersfield's first goal in over nine hours of football in all competitions, but the visitors held on for the win. Victory moved Arsenal level on points with fifth-placed Chelsea, who play Manchester City on Sunday, while Huddersfield stayed
Iwobi, Lacazette lead Arsenal to win at Huddersfield
Clock ticking for City core. Manager Pep Guardiola lifting the trophy after Manchester City became Premier League champions with a 4-1 victory at Brighton on Sunday. It was the first time a team
At its core, the Thunder have a Russell Westbrook problem
watch live english premier league online free streaming
watch real madrid vs juventus live streaming of champions league
where to watch premier league live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming quality
watch soccer live stream apk
watch coppa america live streaming philippines
watch premier league live streaming live free
watch champions league live streaming manchester united
watch coppa america live streaming xbox one
soccer tv live net stream
watch tamil nadu premier league live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming bein sport
www.watch premier league live stream.com
super soccer tv live streaming persib
watch champions league live streaming crictime
watch everton vs tottenham live soccer streaming
watch soccer online free streaming live first row
watch coppa america live streaming online free
watch soccer online free streaming live espn
watch uefa champions league draw live streaming
watch iceland soccer live stream
watch premier league matches live streaming
super soccer tv live streaming indonesia
watch coppa america live streaming zee5
watch indian premier league live streaming
watch premier league live streaming vf
khan tv pw watch indian premier league 2018 live streaming
watch soccer online free streaming live without registration
watch champions league live streaming putlockers
watch coppa america live streaming barcelona
watch premier league live streaming juventus vs manchester united
watch coppa america live streaming world
watch champions league live streaming cricfree
watch soccer online free streaming live no registration
watch coppa america live streaming game
watch bangladesh premier league live streaming free
watch soccer game live espn
watch live soccer game today
watch soccer games live stream free
watch soccer online free streaming live arabic
watch live streaming soccer manchester united
watch soccer online free streaming live dracula
watch soccer live streaming mobile
watch soccer am online live streaming
watch champions league live stream gratis
watch epl live streaming free no sign up
watch afghanistan premier league live stream
tv soccer live stream sky
watch soccer online free streaming live hd
watch coppa america live streaming sub eng
watch premier league net live stream channel
watch uefa champions league draw live streaming free online
watch karnataka premier league live streaming
watch english premier league live streaming free
watch coppa america live streaming india vs england
watch soccer live streaming xfinity
watch champions league live streaming pc
watch champions league live streaming match
watch soccer games online free streaming live
watch live soccer streaming free android
watch live streaming of premier league football
soccer tv live football streaming garuda select
watch coppa america live streaming youtube
best site to watch live soccer streaming
watch coppa america live streaming gratis
watch champions league live streaming bt sport
live tv soccer live stream - live3s.com
watch premier league live streaming live
watch soccer online free streaming live iphone
watch soccer am live stream
watch coppa america live streaming indosiar
watch live streaming soccer world cup
watch sky sports premier league live streaming
watch soccer live stream app
watch the champions league live stream
watch coppa america live streaming australia
watch soccer online free streaming live reddit
watch live soccer online free streaming now
watch champions league live streaming juventus
watch live stream soccer games online free
how to watch premier league live streaming
watch soccer online free streaming live batman
watch us soccer live stream
watch soccer world cup live streaming
watch champions league live streaming now tv
watch coppa america live streaming indonesia
watch coppa america live streaming free
watch premier league live streaming xbox
watch premier league live streaming video
watch coppa america live streaming crictime
watch soccer online free streaming live manchester united
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online reddit
watch champions league live streaming video
watch coppa america live streaming ufc
watch champions league soccer live streaming
watch soccer live streaming kenya
watch champions league live streaming live
watch coppa america live streaming vivo
watch soccer saturday live stream
watch bangladesh premier league live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming juventus vs manchester united
watch coppa america live streaming total sportek
watch coppa america live streaming espn
watch coppa america live streaming live
watch premier league live streaming jamaica
watch soccer online free streaming live youtube
watch champions league live streaming bein sport
watch coppa america live streaming without cable
watch coppa america live streaming manchester united
watch sky sports premier league online free streaming live
watch coppa america live streaming video
watch champions league live streaming vk
watch live streaming soccer online espn3
watch premier league live streaming online
#golf #leomessi #thebeatles #klopp #hotcoffee #ballondor #Vip45 #gooners #pagani #bundesliga #football #manchesterunited #freekickerz #sumbertv #oasisengland #cappucino #jadwalbolahariini #juventus #valcea #liverpoolcity #girlsniteout #coffeebreak #bayervshoffenheim #frasirap #visubal #Liamgallagher #footballstreaming #manchestercity #fcbarcelona #cr7 #4Series #risate #arsenalfantv #chocolate #gym #beatifulgame #romania #433skills #rockstar #championsleague #nationsleague #noelgallagher #uefanationsleague #livestreams #transfernews #bestshishacafedubai #soccerbible #kopisusu #leicestercity #seriea #vip #realmadridcf #rugby #league2 #mane #lovefootball #myfootballuniverse #cristianoronaldo #ronaldo #Barcelona #Celtic #MyDubai #satira #BMW #sixtimes #gunners
No comments:
Post a Comment