Liverpool threw away a great opportunity to reap full points when they hosted Brighton & Hove Albion, at Anfield Stadium, Saturday (30/10). The match ended in a 2-2 draw.
In fact, Liverpool are very favored to win in this match. The Reds, bringing positive capital to face Brighton, after beating Watford and Manchester United in the previous two with an identical score of 5-0.
Not only that, Liverpool are also two goals ahead through Jordan Henderson and Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain. However, Brighton equalized through Enock Mpewu and Leandro Trossard.
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The draw made Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, furious. He did not understand at all because his team failed to maintain the advantage and scored an additional goal.
“It was like losing,” said Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, after being held 2-2 by Brighton.
The situation experienced by Liverpool is inversely proportional to Chelsea, who temporarily tops the standings. The Blues, managed to win three goals without reply against Newcastle United.
These conditions make Liverpool, three points behind Chelsea who are in the puck standings. Mohamed Salah and his friends collected 22 points from ten matches played.
Luckily, Manchester City, who occupies a position just below Liverpool, failed to get points when they hosted Crystal Palace. Pep Guardiola’s fleet gave up two goals without reply.
Despite a draw with Brighton, Liverpool remain the only Premier League club in the 2021/22 season, unbeaten. They won six wins and four draws.
“In the second half, I wasn’t too happy with some people’s body language,” said Klopp, who felt his team played less aggressively.
Not only this time, Liverpool failed to win after winning first over their opponent. Similar fate has happened when facing Brentford and Manchester City.
Therefore, Liverpool must fix the problems experienced. These efforts were made to maintain the hope of embracing the title at the end of the season.
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