Lots of goals, lots of injuries
Liverpool FC have to pay a painfully high price for victory
February 17, 2024, 4:58 p.m
Four goals and many injuries: Liverpool FC celebrates an important victory in the title race. But in addition to three points, coach Jürgen Klopp takes a lot of worries with him from Brentford.
Liverpool FC have temporarily extended their lead in the English Premier League with a win at Brentford FC. Football coach Jürgen Klopp’s team won clearly with 4:1 (1:0) against the Londoners. Shortly afterwards, pursuers Arsenal FC reduced the gap to the Reds to two points again with a 5-0 (2-0) win at Burnley FC. Third title rivals Manchester City were only in action late in the afternoon.
Darwin Núñez (35th minute), Alexis Mac Allister (55th), substitute Mohamed Salah (68th) – in the first game after his injury suffered at the Africa Cup of Nations – and Cody Gakpo (86th) scored for the Reds’ deserved victory. ). On the Brentford side, Ivan Toney (75th) only briefly gave the hosts hope.
Salah came on as a substitute shortly before half-time for Diogo Jota, who was injured in a challenge and was taken off the pitch on a stretcher. Núñez was also replaced at half-time, but why remained unclear at first. Klopp, who will leave the club at the end of the season, has had even more bad luck with injuries. In addition to Jota, Curtis Jones was also injured in the attacking game and had to be substituted after just over half an hour.
“We have mixed feelings. We lost some players for whom we don’t know how serious it is. Things aren’t looking particularly good for anyone,” Klopp said after the game. “Diogo probably looks the worst; I haven’t seen it from behind but I heard the pictures didn’t look good either so we’ll have to wait and see.”
Bitter for the front runner, who already had to do without two top performers in Brentford. Trent Alexander-Arnold was missing due to knee problems. Goalkeeper Alisson was replaced by Caoimhín Kelleher due to a muscle injury sustained in training.