Jurgen Klopp may have noted a recent tendency to judge his Liverpool side not on what it is, but what has not yet become.
Even former manager Rafa Benitez was underling the point ahead of what proved a miserable Anfield reunion as Newcastle were shrugged aside.
“They remember the trophies,” he had reminded the coach in his old seat.
Whether unintentional or by design, it seems churlish to assess what on the surface is a thoroughly impressive and exceedingly enjoyable Liverpool team, only to poke the finger and state it is not so remarkable until they win something. It’s rather like these weekly fun festivals will be contaminated until such time everyone goes home with a shiny prize. However long it takes for Klopp to get to the ultimate destination, the fact such a scenic route is being taken is worthy of acknowledgement.
Klopp has not completed two full seasons at this club. He still has plenty of time and space to work to get where he – as much as anyone – yearns to be.
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Jakarta - Liverpool dinilai wajib waspada ketika menghadapi Newcastle di Anfield pada laga pekan ke-29 Premier League. Apalagi tim lawan itangani mantan manajer mereka, Rafael Benitez.
Rafael Benitez memiliki catatan spesial setiap bertemu dengan Liverpool. Pada lima pertemuan terakhir bersama Valencia, Chelsea dan Newcastle, Benitez tidak pernah kalah dari The Reds.
Namun, catatan tersebut tidak bisa dijadikan modal oleh Benitez pada laga nanti. Saat ini, Benitez akan berhadapan dengan Liverpool yang sedang berada dalam performa apik.
Liverpool belum terkalahkan pada lima laga terakhir yang mereka jalani. Terakhir, The Reds melibas West Ham United dengan skor 4-1.
Kehilangan Philippe Coutinho justru membuat The Reds termotivasi untuk tampil lebih baik. Selain itu, Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino dan Sadio Mane terus menunjukkan kematangan di lini serang Liverpool.
Liverpool mengincar kemenangan guna menjaga persaingan di papan atas Premier League. Saat ini, mereka terpaut dua poin dari Manchester United yang berada di peringkat kedua.
Sementara itu, Newcastle United masih berusaha menjauhkan diri dari zona merah. The Magpies hanya terpaut dua poin Swansea City yang berada di peringkat ke-18.
Pertemuan terakhir antara kedua klub terjadi pada Oktober 2017. Saat itu, laga berakhir dengan skor 1-1. Gol Liverpool dicetak Philippe Coutinho dan Newcastle dicetak Joselu.
Sumber: www.bola.com Momen terbaik pekan ke-28 Premier League.
Mo Salah found the net for the 32nd time this season as Liverpool edged out the first half.
The Reds were left frustrated for 40 minutes as Newcastle defended resolutely but the Egyptian broke the deadlock as he cottoned onto a slick through ball from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
It put Salah equal with Harry Kane at the top of the Premier League scoring charts - both bagging 24 times.
The Magpies could have been level at the break but Loris Karius flung himself to deny Mikel Merino's long range blast.
Liverpool: Karius, Alexander-Arnold, Lovren, Van Dijk, Robertson, Henderson, Can, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Salah, Mane, Firmino.
Newcastle: Dubravka, Dummett, Lascelles, Lejeune, Yedlin, Merino, Atsu, Diame, Kenedy, Murphy, Gayle.
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