Liverpool FC overcame the setback at Arsenal FC and maintained their top spot in the English Premier League with some difficulty.
Coach Jürgen Klopp’s team won on Saturday (February 10, 2024) against relegation candidate FC Burnley 3:1 (1:1) and is still two points ahead of defending champions Manchester City, who previously beat Liverpool’s city rivals FC Everton 2:0 (0: 0) won. However, Man City played one game less. Last Sunday, Liverpool suffered their first league defeat since September 30th with a 3-1 defeat at Arsenal FC.
With their goals, Diogo Jota (31′), Luis Diaz (52′) and Darwin (79′) completed the victory for the Reds, who will still have to do without their injured superstar Mohamed Salah. Dara O’Shea had equalized for Burnley (45′).
Man City top thanks to Haaland
Thanks to Erling Haaland, the English football champions had it Manchester City previously at least for a few hours the league lead in the Premier League accepted.
The ex-Dortmund player scored 2-0 (0-0) against FC Everton both goals. With their sixth win in a row they moved “Skyblues” for now at FC Liverpool with Team manager Jürgen Klopp over. The “Reds” meet in the afternoon (4 p.m.) at home Anfield on relegation candidates FC Burnley.
City struggled for a long time
For a long time, City found it very difficult to create scoring chances against their deep opponents. Only Haaland took the lead after a corner kick (71′). He secured the decision with a successfully completed counterattack (85th). They were the Norwegian’s goals number 72 and 73 in his 78th competitive game for Manchester – and his first in the Premier League in 77 days.