The final result of 2-0 does not necessarily suggest it, but Liverpool FC provided sensational statistics in their 2-0 home win against Everton FC. A former Bayern star even stood out.
In the Merseyside derby against Everton, Liverpool FC dominated the game at will. Team manager Jürgen Klopp’s Reds ended up with an outstanding 82.4 percent ball possession.
According to a report by the “Daily Mail” there has only been a higher figure since the start of detailed data collection in 2003/2004 – Manchester City even achieved 83.0 percent possession against Swansea City three years ago.
Midfield star Thiago stood out for his colors at Liverpool FC. The numbers of the Spaniard, who can look back on a long history with FC Bayern in the Bundesliga, are simply impressive.
Against the Toffees, Thiago made 119 of his 121 passes – an outstanding 98.3 percent.
The 31-year-old has made more successful passes than Everton as a whole. “Stats Perform” showed a total of 95 successful passes for Frank Lampard’s team. This disastrous value (only 55 percent of the passes in total arrived) is well below Thiago’s 121 passes.
Thiago won seven championship titles with Bayern Munich
The comparison to Everton’s midfielder Allan, who spent 73 minutes in the Toffees’ midfield center, is particularly clear. The Brazilian put on a disastrous performance compared to Thiago at the other end. According to the match statistics, Allan played only five passes during his entire assignment, only one of which reached the next man.
Thiago has been playing on the island for Liverpool since September 2020 and has appeared in the Premier League 45 times. Between 2013 and 2020 he won the German championship seven times with FC Bayern.