Get out of the small negative spiral
Surprised Klopp praises his Liverpool FC
April 21, 2024, 8:14 p.m
Liverpool FC is getting back on track in the exciting Premier League title race. After two games without a win, Jürgen Klopp’s team secured a clear victory at Fulham FC and drew level with leaders Arsenal FC.
After two games without a win in the Premier League and the big disappointment in the Europa League (quarter-final exit against Atalanta Bergamo), Liverpool FC has found its way to success and has taken second place in the table. Coach Jürgen Klopp’s team defeated FC Fulham 3-1 (1-1) after improving their performance in the second half. With the win, the Reds moved level with league leaders Arsenal FC on points (74), but Liverpool have a goal record that is eight goals worse.
Arsenal had already won 2-0 at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday. In third place in the English football championship with 73 points is Manchester City, which defeated Chelsea in the FA Cup on Saturday (1-0) and now has one game less in the league. “Fulham usually gives us more problems, so it was a good performance at the right time. We want to stay in the race, that’s clear,” Jürgen Klopp said on BBC One after the game.
Liverpool struggled after exiting the Europa League. In a balanced first half, Liverpool took the lead through full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold. After a two-month injury break, the homegrown player scored a remarkable direct free kick (32nd minute). But Fulham appeared unimpressed, increased the pressure on Alisson’s goal and equalized before half-time through Timothy Castagne (45+2.).
After the break, it was Klopp’s team again that provided the first exclamation mark: former Bayern player Ryan Gravenberch flicked the ball from 18 meters into the right corner (53′). Liverpool then pushed for the preliminary decision – with success. Diogo Jota pushed past Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno to the final score in the 72nd minute after a perfect through ball. The Klopp team will continue on Wednesday, when the derby will take place at Everton FC (9 p.m./Sky and in the live ticker at ntv.de) at.