Liverpool secured three valuable points from their opponents by winning 2-0 against Sheffield United in the 15th round of the 2023/24 English Premier League. With this total, Liverpool has 34 points, consolidating its position in second place closely trailing Arsenal (36 points).
Liverpool has been threatening with balls all the time. Liverpool had over 75 percent of ball possession rate in the first half and the second half, but instead allowed six shots, it attempted 15 shots, sending shockwaves throughout Sheffield.
In the 37th minute of the first half, central defender Virgil van Dijk participated in Liverpool’s corner kick attack and scored with his right foot. After that, midfielder Dominique Sobosleri completed a 1-0 advantage in the extra time of the second half with his right foot to cut the top of the net, solidifying the 2-0 win and ending the game.
Klopp, however, was not in a good mood. Key players of the team are injured one after another, forcing them to spend the rest of the season in a difficult way.
In particular, in the 14th round match against Fulham in the last league, center defender Joel Matip suffered a shocking situation, as he was ruled out for the season due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Alisson, the team’s main goalie, is also expected to return to the team at the end of this month due to injury.
In addition, Scotland’s national defender Andrew Robertson seriously injured his shoulder during the A-match in October and even had to undergo surgery. His return is in February 2024, and his long-term departure has been confirmed.
Premier League teams are increasingly tightening their schedule as the season approaches the middle of the season. Liverpool will play the 16th round of an away game against Crystal Palace on the 9th, and will also play the 6th round of the 2023/24 UEFA Europa League against Belgium’s Union Saint-Gillouaz on the 15th. They will have to play four more matches throughout December in the Premier League and the Europa League.토토사이트 추천