Important comeback victory for Jürgen Klopp: The German team manager and his Liverpool FC won 4-1 (0-1) against relegation candidate Luton Town in the English Premier League despite an early deficit.
The two Dutchmen Virgil van Dijk (56th) and Cody Gakpo (58th) turned the game at Anfield within two minutes with their “Oranje double pack”, Luis Diaz (71st) and Harvey Elliott (90th). After his 100th competitive game for the “Reds” everything became clear. Chiedozie Ogbene (12th) had previously put the blatant outsiders in the lead. Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the table to four points, but their pursuers Manchester City have played one game less.
Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez with injuries
The game began with a bitter setback for Klopp: The two star strikers Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez were added to the Reds’ already long injury list, and Treymaurice Nyoni even had a 16-year-old on the home side’s bench.
But Liverpool also determined the action, but were unhappy in the end. After the break, Klopp’s team increased the pressure again, used their chances more consistently and got three deserved points.
Liverpool now in the League Cup final against Chelsea
Liverpool’s closest rivals Manchester City, who have played one game less than the “Reds”, can move back to within one point of the leaders with a win at Bournemouth on Saturday.
On Sunday Liverpool will face Chelsea in the League Cup final. Will Salah and Nunez be able to play again? “We will see”said Klopp before the game. In the league, Klopp’s team will not be challenged again until March 2nd against Nottingham Forest.