Liverpool lastly discovered some type in a 4-2 Premier League victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday in much-loved supervisor Jürgen Klopp’s penultimate recreation at Anfield.
Strikes from Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson, Cody Gakpo and Harvey Elliott secured a a lot wanted victory for Klopp’s males, who had received considered one of their earlier 5 league video games and seen their title problem crumble.
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Whereas nonetheless mathematically in with an opportunity ending prime of the pile, they’re 5 factors off leaders Arsenal within the desk with two video games remaining and 4 factors behind holders Manchester City, who’ve a recreation in hand over each.
“It was a disappointing few weeks the place the outcomes weren’t what we wished,” Gakpo informed Sky Sports activities. “Everybody wished to do their finest in the previous couple of weeks however it did not work. We wished to get pleasure from it [Sunday], play for targets, defend collectively and it was an excellent outcome.”
Liverpool talisman Salah, who had a touchline row with Klopp in final week’s 2-2 draw with West Ham United, headed house his 18th league aim of the season when he sprinted onto Gakpo’s diagonal cross to the far submit within the sixteenth minute.
Robertson doubled their lead with a tap-in simply earlier than half-time after keeper Guglielmo Vicario saved an preliminary shot from Salah.
Gakpo headed in Elliott’s cross within the fiftieth, then the midfielder bagged his personal with a rocket from 20 yards out that curled into the highest nook.
“I might say three factors is sufficient and the boys thought that,” Klopp mentioned. “Anfield was a particular place as we speak. Mo was excellent, he performed a very good recreation. Mo confirmed what he’s able to.”
Richarlison and Son Heung-Min pulled two again to make for a energetic ending, however a comeback was not on the playing cards for Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs who’re fifth within the desk.
The rating may have additional favoured Liverpool who had 13 photographs heading in the right direction to Spurs’ six.
Salah, who was again within the beginning lineup after coming off the bench final week, struck the crossbar within the first half after which missed a sitter within the 77th minute, tugging his jersey over his face in frustration. He had a aim chalked off deep in stoppage time as Darwin Núñez was offside within the buildup.
Just a few weeks in the past, there was speak of Liverpool hoisting a number of trophies in Klopp’s remaining season after they received the League Cup and have been within the thick of the league title race.
However they have been eradicated from the FA Cup and Europa League, leaving the Premier League as the ultimate title to play for earlier than the German supervisor leaves after 9 years with the membership.
“All people is conscious of the scenario [Klopp’s leaving],” Gakpo mentioned. “We wished to indicate it for the followers but in addition for the supervisor and that is what we did as we speak.”
Klopp did his conventional post-victory fist pumps with the celebratory Anfield crowd after the ultimate whistle.
“I’ve mentioned it earlier than, I really like completely all the pieces about this membership,” he mentioned. “We are going to see how this recreation [their season finale on May 19th at Anfield v Wolves] will probably be. Perhaps it is pouring down and we can not keep outdoors for lengthy. There is a good likelihood it will be raining, by the way in which.”
Tottenham have misplaced their final 4 league video games, their longest shedding run since November of 2004.
“Look the lads, they care, they’re pissed off, they don’t seem to be proud of the present scenario,” Postecoglou mentioned.