Sheer Determination and Class has Liverpool Back in the Race

Henderson was outstanding last Saturday

Steven Gerrard ecstatic after his last minute penalty at Fulham

It’s been a massive five days for the Premier League title race. The total unpredictability of the Premier League has made this year’s season the most exciting in recent years with four genuine contenders for the crown. Liverpool were considered as rank outsiders a week ago however two wins with different performances and results going their way have bought them well into the chasing pack.

It started last Saturday when they hosted Arsenal at Anfield. They were four nil in front after twenty minutes and eventually won the game 5-1, which is regarded as one of the most impressive Liverpool performance in recent memory. What impressed me about the display was the relentless pressing of the ball and the cheetah like pace on the counter attack. They gave Arsenal no time to settle on the ball which made the likes of Ozil, Wilshere and Carzola look average at best. Jordan Henderson was like a terrier snapping at the heels of his midfield counterparts. What was satisfying for me was the form of Raheem Sterling. The wide man scored two goals and caused constant problems for the Arsenal defence. There is no doubt is form dipped last season after an impressive start but his performances this year have improved greatly and have become more consistent, which has made him an outside bet to make Roy Hodgson’s England World Cup squad in Brazil this summer.

Last night’s result against Fulham was not as appealing on the eye but just as important as the win against their rivals. They came from behind twice which shows immense character within the squad. Daniel Sturridge scored another goal which takes his tally to the season to nineteen. Phillipe Coutinho also scored which rounds off his impressive displays of recent times which is a big plus. Gerrard’s penalty in the dying moments of the game shows the luck maybe with the Merseysiders.

However one major problem has been the conceding of sloppy goals which could see Liverpool fall short. Kolo Toure again made a poor error in the early minutes of the game which makes one think how long they can get away with these errors. It’s the FA Cup this week and another clash with Arsenal awaits. Liverpool will go into the game at the Emirates Stadium full of confidence in what should be a very close game.