Liverpool is not coming off the top! What if he struggled enough against trailing and almost relegated Sheffield United?
Jurgen Klopp’s side won 3-1 for matchday 31 of the Premier League and left Arsenal and Manchester City at -2 and -3 respectively.
It was Sheffield who came into the match stronger and missed a huge chance in the first few seconds when Makati crossed from close range and Kelleher headed over. Salah in the 6th minute had a good chance for Liverpool who in the 17th minute opened the scoring with a lucky goal as Gribic went to make a tackle, Nunez countered and the ball went into the net for 1-0. Nunez, Somboslay and Diaz had chances for a second goal before the break, while in stoppage time Bogle made it 1-1 but Kelleher saved.
In the 58th minute Makati made a beautiful cross, Hamer took the header, the ball going over Bradley and into the net for 1-1. In 65′, Van Dijk missed a huge opportunity with a header and 2-1 finally came in 77′ with a terrible shot by McAllister. The final 3-1 was formed in the 90′ by Hakpo with a header.
The compositions:
Liverpool: Kelleher, Bradley, Konate, van Dijk, Gomez (72′ Hakpo), McAllister, Sombosli (72′ Jones), Hravenbech (60′ Robertson), Salah (60′ Elliott), Diaz, Nunez
Sheffield United: Gribic, Holgate, Ahmadondzic, Trusty, Bogle, Souza, Arblaster, Hamer (62′ Osborne), Robinson, Makati (63′ McBurney), Brereton Diaz (63′ Osula)