The SAS continued their prolific partnership
Another week another six points. Liverpool’s marvellous run since January has seen them win seven games in a row. They have had many plaudits along the way and has seen many sit up and take notice of Brendan Rodgers side. Winning their game in hand on Wednesday night has put them one point behind the leaders Chelsea. There are tucked nicely away in a three horse race for the Premier League. There other rivals for the title Manchester City after their demolition of Manchester United this week, have two games in hand on their rivals which means by winning those two they will be top of the league. Although with the form Liverpool are in, it’s difficult to see them dropping too many point from now until the end of the season.
What impressed me in the last two games were the different qualities Liverpool showed. Against Cardiff they started poorly but never panicked, waited for their chances and were clinical. Again the partnership of Sturridge and Suarez came to the fore. Their telepathic connection makes defenders have sleepless nights. It is the first time in fifty years since Ian St. John and Roger Hunt two strikers from Liverpool have scored over twenty goals in one season, which is quite a feat. Then on Wednesday night against Sunderland, Liverpool showed real grit to see out the game. It was nervy and tense after Sunderland pulled a goal back with fifteen minutes to go. Liverpool fluency and passing ability wasn’t on a par to previous games, but to win league championships you have to win games when you’re not at your best. Steven Gerrard was immense, scoring a wonderful free kick and Phillipe Coutinho was back to his best, gliding across the pitch was his dribbling and passing. To grind out a result at this stage of the season will please Rodgers.
Stephen Gerrard before scoring his free kick
Next up for Liverpool is Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. This won’t be an easy game with Tottenham vying for a top 4 place. However they have struggled to score goals this year and if Liverpool put pressure on Christen Eriksen who is their form player since the turn of the year, I feel Liverpool have more than enough firepower to win the game.
What are people’s views on Liverpool’s game on Sunday? Below is a link to the last time the sides met. Let’s hope for the same result!!
Liverpool FC 2013/2014 