Liverpool’s resignation… and the war between Klopp and Salah
Jurgen Klopp didn’t want to raise the white flag and give up, but he will have no choice. The three-way race for the 2023-24 Premier League has finally come down to Arsenal versus Manchester City. Liverpool surrendered in London. More precisely, in the east of the English capital. Defeat networks The Merseyside derby against Everton was painful (2-0), but the draw at the London Stadium (2-2) seems final. The low point reached in the match against the Liverpool fans is very painful for the Liverpool fans. hammers as if you see a dispute between two of your highest standards.
Another comeback networks He was left halfway and a fire started. As Michail Antonio celebrates the 2-2 final in which West Ham restored the scoreline to a score that reflected an instant win for the visitors after the hour mark, Jurgen Klopp and Mohamed Salah exchanged a few words.. The Egyptian, who came on as a substitute, ordered the German to shut up.
Liverpool still have three games left to play and Premier League leaders Arsenal are two points behind. But Mikel Arteta’s team still has to finish this tour. Even second-placed Manchester City have two games less than networks. The league title was a utopia, but sacking Jurgen Klopp without the support of his pharaoh would be even more bittersweet..
Bowen wakes up at London Stadium
Liverpool’s two most energetic players were left on the bench and the first half was difficult to stomach. Without Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez or the football being played hammers And networksand the atmosphere of the London stadium was not conducive to the performance. Although Jurgen Klopp’s men were in control of the game, the slow and fluid circulation prevented Liverpool from creating many attacking opportunities. Even a double penalty in favor of the visiting team did not add much success to the match, since The game was voided due to a previous offside call for Luis Diaz..
Negative reaction hammers They were not converted, and countless balls hanging in the center of the penalty area for both teams failed to find their goalscorers. When everything seemed to indicate that the first 45 minutes would end with Andy Robertson’s shot hitting the post and Alisson’s save from Jarrod Bowen as the highlights, David Moyes’s men achieve crucial goal for Premier League ambitions networks. West Ham took a quick corner and the aforementioned Jarrod Bowen, small but strong, made his way into the box, headed in and beat the Brazilian goalkeeper. Bad first half and even worse result for Liverpool. Another one.
Klopp-Salah on fire
Jurgen Klopp probably said something to his team in the dressing room, and not in the most affectionate tone, so networks They showed a completely different face than in the first half. Such was Liverpool’s stride after the break that they had already leveled the score before the 49th minute. Andy Robertson’s goal from inside the box ended with the visitors winning over Alphonse Areola’s goal.which, with a list of interventions, stopped from time to time networks. Then luck struck for Jurgen Klopp’s students.
If Liverpool’s first half was bad, Cody Gakpo’s shot to the far post after a corner was not far away. However, this action benefited the visiting team. The shot hit Angelo Ogbonna’s body and went into the goal. hammer. Another Liverpool comeback this seasonwith more drive than performance that kept the Premier League dream alive.
But not for long after the second goal networks In the 69th minute, everything that followed was bad news for Jurgen Klopp and his team. Almost worse than the 2-2 scored by Michail Antonio after a superb cross, this one, sealed by Jarrod Bowen at the Jamaican’s head, was see Jurgen Klopp and Mohamed Salah meet on the line. The Egyptian was preparing to take the field just as West Ham equalized. Pharaoh addressed his coach with his arms outstretched, and Darwin Nunes had to take the star of the tournament. networks while he told Jurgen Klopp to shut up. Harvey Elliott’s last chance hit the crossbar and the match with Mohamed Salah on the pitch ended in a draw. A very sad way to say goodbye to the Premier League… and Liverpool.
“It’s decided”
Both on microphones TNT Sport Walking through the press room, Jurgen Klopp had to explain what happened to Mohamed Salah after the 2-2 draw with West Ham. The German coach was short and concise in both speeches: “No (I can’t say what exactly was said), but we already talked about it in the locker room with the guys. This has already been decided. It’s settled for me.”. Asked whether the Egyptian striker also considered the chapter closed, Jurgen Klopp added: “That’s the impression I got, yes.”
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Changes
James Ward-Prowse (73′, Tomas Soucek), Joe Gomez (78′, Trent Alexander-Arnold), Mohamed Salah (78′, Luis Diaz), Darwin Nunez (78 minutes, Wataru Endo) Dominik Szoboszlai (90 minutes, Jarell Quansah)
Goals
1:0, 42′: Jarrod Bowen1:1, 47′: A.Robertson1-2, 64′: Areola2:2, 76′: Mikhail Antonio
Cards
Referee: Anthony Taylor
VAR: Tim Robinson, Wade Smith
Wataru Endo (29 minutes, Yellow), Alexis Mac Allister (94 minutes, Yellow)
| Classification | P.T. | PJ | P.G. | Emergency | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 54 | 3.4 | 16 | 6 | 12 |
| 7 | 51 | 3.4 | fifteen | 6 | 13 |
| 8 | 49 | 35 | 13 | 10 | 12 |
| 9 | 47 | 32 | 13 | 8 | eleven |
| 10 | Four five | 3.4 | 12 | 9 | 13 |
| Classification | P.T. | PJ | P.G. | Emergency | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | 3.4 | 24 | 5 | 5 |
| 2 | 76 | 33 | 23 | 7 | 3 |
| 3 | 75 | 35 | 22 | 9 | 4 |
| 4 | 66 | 3.4 | twenty | 6 | 8 |
| 5 | 60 | 32 | 18 | 6 | 8 |