Liverpool followers will probably be apprehensive concerning the officers for the weekend’s match in opposition to Crystal Palace, however there was a lift for Jayden Danns – who has taken a step nearer to full health.
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The Reds head to Selhurst Park on Saturday lunchtime, seeking to go 4 factors clear on the prime of the Premier League (for a couple of hours, most likely).
That mentioned, the selection of officers is sufficient to give supporters sleepless nights till then!
Simon Hooper has been confirmed because the referee and David Coote is within the VAR sales space, giving us all a horrid reminder of some previous occasions.
Hooper was in control of the 2-1 defeat at Tottenham final season, for instance, harshly sending off Diogo Jota and producing an appalling total efficiency.
As for Coote, he has an extended VAR historical past with Liverpool, by some means not giving Jordan Pickford a pink card for that sort out on Virgil van Dijk in 2020 and likewise ignoring a blatant handball by Martin Odegaard final December.
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- Danns has taken a large step in his restoration after a long-term again damage, having returned to the outside pitches on the AXA Coaching Centre. Nice information for a superb younger expertise!
- Mohamed Salah and Van Dijk confirmed their contrasting management types after Bologna – we might have to attend many years to see higher gamers of their positions at Liverpool!
- Liverpool loanee Lewis Koumas impressed in Stoke’s 6-1 win over Portsmouth on Wednesday, regardless of solely finishing three passes! Discover out why right here
- As a part of Black Historical past Month, Cody Gakpo has shared his ideas on equal alternatives on and off the pitch, in addition to discussing position fashions Frank Rijkaard and Ruud Gullit
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- MEDIA REACTION: “Marked change” in Salah as Liverpool are “skilled” in win over Bologna
- Talking of Salah, he has now damaged Didier Drogba’s Champions League goalscoring document for African gamers within the competitors. He’s a freak of nature!
- Liverpool followers have been defending Dominik Szoboszlai after a superb efficiency final night time, calling him the “most underrated” participant presently. There all the time must be a scapegoat!
- Van Dijk quietly reaffirmed his standing in one other easy show in opposition to Bologna, making extra defensive actions than anybody else. He might have been Liverpool’s finest participant this season
Elsewhere within the soccer world at this time
- Former Liverpool striker Dominic Solanke has been known as up by England for the primary time in seven years. We’re happy for him that he’s reaching his potential
- Jurrien Timber and Ben White have been absent from Arsenal coaching on Thursday, forward of Saturday’s go to of Southampton. They may even have some health points this season! (Sky Sports activities)
- Former Aston Villa midfielder Ian Taylor has known as Emiliano Martinez the “finest” goalkeeper on this planet after the 1-0 win over Bayern Munich. So he’s by no means heard of Alisson then? (BBC Radio 5 Reside)
- There’s Europa League motion this night, together with Man United‘s journey to Porto (8pm BST), which might show to be entertaining! Are we getting into the ultimate few days of Erik ten Hag’s reign?
Liverpool FC: On this present day
On this present day in 2021, Liverpool performed out an exhilarating 2-2 draw at residence to Man Metropolis within the Premier League.
The 2 sides went toe-to-toe within the title race all through the 2021/22 marketing campaign and this recreation was stuffed with high quality and drama.
Sadio Mane and Phil Foden traded targets, earlier than an unimaginable Salah solo effort put Liverpool 2-1 up, with the Egyptian arguably the world’s finest participant at that time.
Sadly, Kevin De Bruyne equalised to present Metropolis a share of the spoils and Pep Guardiola’s facet received the title on the ultimate day.
Nonetheless, it was some experience – one which threatened to finish in quadruple glory.
