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Loris Karius determined to win the fight to be Liverpool’s first choice goalkeeper
Reds goalkeeper Loris Karius out to indicate Jurgen Klopp that he ought to be his consistent first decision
Loris Karius is determined to persuade Jurgen Klopp to make him Liverpool’s No 1.
The German attendant delighted in an uncommon Premier League begin in Wednesday’s goalless draw with West Brom after Klopp chose to rest Simon Mignolet, who had been hampered by a lower leg issue.
Mignolet is entirely fit and liable to be reviewed for Sunday’s outing to Bournemouth, yet Karius is trusting that his execution against the Baggies prompts his administrations being held on the South Coast.
The previous Mainz shot-plug, who has been given the Champions League coordinates this season, has just included twice in the Premier League during the last year.
“It had been a long time,” Karius said.
“I’ve had the Champions League matches. However, there are not that numerous, so I was glad to get a begin here. I wasn’t expecting it however it was pleasant to play.
“It is dependably a fight; it doesn’t make a difference in which position or which club. If you don’t perform well when you begin, you may lose your spot in any place, so you need to act, and the rest is up to the administrator.
“I was upbeat I got a begin, and I’ll simply attempt to keep the standard high in preparing. That is everything I can do. The choice who plays is the administrator’s activity.”
The Champions League is on hold until the point when Liverpool confront Porto in the last 16 in February and Karius is quick to guarantee that he doesn’t need to sit tight that yearn for all the more first-group activity.
“It’s troublesome in football to prepare,” he included.
“I need to play each amusement, and my most loved choice is to play again on Sunday. In any case, I need to take it as it comes and perform well when I am in the squad.
“I figure I made a tolerable showing with regards to against West Brom. The supervisor has confidence in me else he wouldn’t have tossed me in.
“I need to demonstrate him in preparing I prepare myself for every match, and after that, he is the person who picks. I would want to play every amusement now so we will simply need to keep a watch out.”
Karius was an onlooker for long stretches against West Brom as Liverpool struggled futile to separate Alan Pardew’s side.
“It was exceptionally disappointing,” he said.
“They made a decent showing with regards to, their course of action was only to sit back. We could have improved the situation in the first half. We developed in the second half, but it was insufficient. We didn’t make that much all in all.
“You have to score an objective, so they open up and afterwards it is a superior amusement for us. However, West Brom has 11 men behind the ball you simply need to concentrate on the counter-assault. At any rate, we kept a clean sheet which is presumably the main positive.”
Consecutive stalemates with Everton and West Brom have imprinted energy after the emphatic wins over Stoke, Brighton and Spartak Moscow.
Much has been made about Klopp’s pivot arrangement with another six changes for the gloomy draw with the Baggies.
Be that as it may, Karius doesn’t trust that cleaving and changing are to be faulted for the Reds’ current wobble.
“I think if you take a gander at the beginning XI that is essentially a beginning XI which has played together earlier,” he said.
“It isn’t as though six new youthful players are coming in – we are for the most part experts and have played a group of amusements, so there is no reason.
“The supervisor picks the most grounded group and the fittest one, and I think it was an excellent group.
“We have dropped focuses yet despite everything we trust in our capacity.
“It is a long season, and there are such a significant number of recreations to play thus many focuses to get, so I feel different groups will drop concentrates as well.
“We saw it with Tottenham as of late and the leading group flying entirely at this moment is Man City.
“I am as yet sure about us. We simply need to concentrate on the following one and get the focuses there.”
Just before Sunday’s all crucial fixture, Jurgen Klopp has showered his rival Pep Guardiola in high praises. The German has called his Spanish compatriot Pep Guardiola the best manager in the world.
Not sure many Reds fans would agree with that one, though. The Gaffer’s comments came after Pep Guardiola jokingly admitted to overthinking allegations in the Champions League.
Klopp defends Pep Guardiola in the press
Guardiola commented that the solution to his overthinking might be to just ‘play with 12 players.’ This comes as City have blown away their huge lead in the league over Liverpool from the start of the year.
Jurgen Klopp when asked about Guardiola’s comments, he went onto explain what Pep actually meant. Read what the German said below.
“It was ironic! I saw there was a story in Ecuador this week which claimed I didn’t understand Luis Diaz. You[journalists] have a responsibility on this planet.
Klopp has previously said the pair have a ‘respectful relationship’
If you want to talk to us then please do us a favour and help us. Pep said ironically, ‘I overthink, and I like overthinking’.”
Not only this, the German then went onto claim Guardiola is the best manager in the world.
“Pep is the best coach in the world. I think we would all agree on that and it might be a coincidence that it didn’t work out in the Champions League so far. If anybody doubts him, I have no idea how that could happen.”
The Bromance goes both ways, as well. Pep has several times termed Klopp’s Liverpool as the toughest team he’s ever encountered.
Guardiola says Klopp makes world football a ‘better place’
When asked about he thinks of Klopp’s comments, Pep denied that he thinks he’s the best. He further said he’d love to have a drink with the German if City won the game, jokingly.
“Jurgen makes world football a better place to live. His message, he is a huge competitor.”
Over the likes of SAF’s Man United, Jose’s Madrid and Inter, and even Simeone’s Atleti. Needless to say, Klopp rightly deserves that praise. Out of all those managers, Klopp has the best record against Guardiola.
Many have termed this game as the biggest in recent English history and dubbed the English ‘El Clasico’.
The duo are evenly tied at 9 wins each and 4 draws out of their 22 encounters throughout the years. The game is setting up to be a potential title decider with Liverpool in red hot form currently.
It was a game of close margins as two close finishes from Jota and Firmino saw Liverpool through against Arsenal. Check out the match report, opinions and tweets from last night’s game here!
Diogo Jota always loves playing against Arsenal
A game of narrow margins and Jurgen Klopp’s Reds always know how to pull off results out of those. In the blink of an eye, two neat finishes of the highest order changed the complexion of the game in the span of eight minutes.
The first half of the game was even, as many had expected but without any goals. One could say Arsenal were even the better team till the first goal, but goals are the most vital.
3 things guaranteed in life, death, taxes and Jota scoring against Arsenal.
— Chunkz (@Chunkz) March 16, 2022
At the 54th minute mark, a pinpoint threaded pass by Thiago Alcantara found its way to Jota.
The Portuguese was running at the Arsenal defense and kept doing so, before smashing the ball into a small pocket of space left by Ramsdale near post.
📊 STAT: Diogo Jota's last three appearances at the Emirates Stadium:
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⚽He's 𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 😏 #awlive [@Squawka] pic.twitter.com/VTP9Lgueid
— Anfield Watch (@AnfieldWatch) March 16, 2022
Diogo Jota has scored seven times against Arsenal since moving to Liverpool, with 5 of those at the Emirates. He truly loves himself a game against the Gunners, doesn’t he?
Just a little later, Firmino put in a cheeky outside boot to finish off the game. Robertson got the ball after a failed clearance by Saka, and the left-back ran with the ball till he put it on a platter for the Brazilian, who finished it with rather ease.
Firmino’s movement in such a small area to operate is why he’s elite. Small margins and more depth. LFC to win the title. Our boys did good, we getting there 💪🏾
— Ian Wright (@IanWright0) March 16, 2022
Arsenal are a good team, it’s certainly a fact that Arteta’s changed their whole outlook and aura. However, Liverpool never seemed to be moved or at unease during the whole game and they showed it in the 2nd half.
A night when you saw exactly why Jurgen Klopp loves Roberto Firmino, why everyone loves Alisson Becker, and why you should never doubt this Liverpool team.#LFC
— Neil Jones (@neiljonesgoal) March 16, 2022
Almost as if this was a game between Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool of 16/17 versus the current one. A team in the ascendancy against a team settled, sure of itself and brimming with the demeanor of champions.
Read up the matchday preview as Liverpool visit the Emirates in one of their most crucial games in the league. Liverpool’s trip to Emirates is set up to be increasingly important in the upcoming title race.
Matchday Preview: Liverpool travel away to the Emirates to face Arsenal
Liverpool will be going away to the Emirates to keep up their push for the Premier League this season. If they snatch a win here, they can in touching distance of the league leaders.
The Reds currently sit at second place in the league, a point less than leaders Man City. However, since Pep’s team played a goalless draw against Crystal Palace earlier this week, Reds have their best chance to close the distance.
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Liverpool beat Arsenal by a margin of two goals in their last game against each other in the EFL Cup
Arsenal, on the other hand, will be looking to cement their top four spot ahead of Man United. Arteta’s men are impressing on all fronts recently, as proven by their 5 consecutive win streak in the league.
Fans are gearing up for the game to be a cracker, with immense attacking talent on display on both sides.
Venue: The Emirates
Time: 8:15 pm local time
Referee: Michael Oliver
Team News
Reds supporters will be delighted to hear that Moh Salah is back in contention for the game, possibly. All this comes after the Egyptian suffered a foot injury in Liverpool’s weekend game against Brighton.
However, It still remains to be seen whether he can make the starting XI or not. If not, Klopp will have to choose between Jota or Firmino.
📺 Jurgen Klopp on Mo Salah's injury record:
"He’s worked on his body, it’s his body but obviously you cannot, there’s no miracles. Players are more vulnerable than others and Mo has obviously the right mindset, the right attitude and the right body for it as well.” 🔴 pic.twitter.com/8MkFinxd2m
— Anfield Watch (@AnfieldWatch) March 15, 2022
Possible Starting XIs
Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago; Salah, Mane, Diaz
Arsenal: Ramsdale; Cedric, White, Gabriel, Tierney; Odegaard, Partey, Xhaka; Saka, Lacazette, Martinelli
Result Prediction: Liverpool to edge it out at the Emirates
Arsenal 2 – 3 Liverpool
While Arsenal have been on an impressive run as of late, Liverpool are on an even better streak. With the Reds clicking at the right time of the season, we expect them to exploit Arsenal’s defensive woes.
The Gunners have been left exposed at times at the back due to their high press up the pitch. Opponents haven’t fully cashed in on that weakness, but Jurgen Klopp and his men are a different caliber altogether.
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