Dramatic victory in the top game: Klopp's mentality monsters know no mercy

Wednesday December 16, 2020

Dramatic victory in the top game
Klopp's mentality monsters know no mercy

Once again, the power footballers of Liverpool FC strike late: In the 90th minute, Jürgen Klopp's team decides the top game of the Premier League against Tottenham Hotspur and is now leaders. Meanwhile, Arsenal's crisis is becoming more and more threatening.

Liverpool FC and coach Jürgen Klopp have taken the lead in the championship with a last-minute success in the top game of the Premier League against Tottenham Hotspur. Roberto Firmino ensured the 2: 1 (1: 1) victory for the English football champions in the 90th minute. After the success in front of 2,000 spectators at Anfield Road, Liverpool are now in first place, three points ahead of Spurs around José Mourinho. The Londoners had previously remained eleven league games without defeat.

Before the kick-off there was a minute's silence for the late ex-Liverpool coach Gerard Houllier. The Klopp team then got off to a powerful start and, thanks to Mohamed Salah and a little luck, took the lead: A shot by the Egyptian was deflected and landed as a curious arc lamp in the Spurs goal (26th minute). Seven minutes later, Heung-Min Son equalized with the guests' first chance. After the break, Tottenham missed the best opportunities through Steven Bergwijn (Pfosten / 63.) And Liverpool through Sadio Mané (72./Latte) before Firmino decided the game shortly before the end.

Arsenal FC, however, has been waiting for a success for six games. The team around Bernd Leno came against FC Southampton only to a very flattering 1: 1 (0: 1) and remains with 14 points as table 15. in the critical zone. Southampton, on the other hand, climbed to third with Ralph Hasenhüttl. The surprise team took the lead after 18 minutes through former Arsenal professional Theo Walcott. Ex-Dortmund's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was able to equalize shortly after the break (52nd). After the yellow-red card for Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhães (62.), the Gunners saved the point with luck and a sure keeper Leno.

Former Frankfurt striker Sébastien Haller helped West Ham United with an overhead kick goal (55th) to a 1-1 (0-1) against Crystal Palace. West Bromwich Albion also presented Sam Allardyce as the successor to team manager Slaven Bilic, who was dismissed after the 1-1 draw at Manchester City.