At least at this stage of his career, this afternoon Jurgen Klopp, that leaves the Liverpool At the end of the season, he will visit one last time the Emirates Stadium and Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal. It is a stadium where, with Liverpool, Klopp won, in all competitions, 5 times and lost 4 (and 2 draws). As a technician Borussia DortmundGerman lost on 2 occasions at home by Arsenalin the 2011-12 and 2013-14 Champions league.
As for his confrontations with Arteta, home or away, so far 6 wins for Klopp, 4 for Arteta and 3 draws.
Today, Arsenal, 3rd in the Premier table (tied with 2nd, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, with fewer games and a better goal difference than the Gunners), visit Liverpool, Premier League leader, with unfinished business. the Premier with 5 points more than their immediate chasers.
And on January 7, despite having the best chances and playing a great game, Arsenal was eliminated 0-2 in the thirty-second round of the FA Cup by Liverpool.
“I want us to play like before, and like in the 1-1 Premier League draw at Anfield (on December 23) but more effective in places. We are playing at home, I am positive and excited about this match,” said Arteta, where Arsenal finished runners-up in the Premier League, behind Manchester City, last season. Indeed, a 1-1 scoreline on December 23 allowed the north London side to take the lead at Anfield.
The memory of January 7
But now Liverpool lead the Premier table. Regarding their clash on January 7 in the FA Cup, Klopp said earlier this afternoon: “We have to be more dominant in possession. Everyone who saw that game knew Arsenal could have scored before we did and everything would have changed. Arsenal are a very tough opponent and we will need to be at our best level.
Although he has progressed well and is back in training, Darwin Núñez picked up a foot problem on Wednesday against Chelsea (the Reds won 4-1) and it remains to be seen if Jürgen Klopp leaves him in bench to start. and lined up with Cody Gakpo. On the other hand, MIkel Arteta confirmed that he cannot yet count on Thomas Partey, who has been delayed in his rehabilitation process, much to the coach’s concern.
Liverpool, in mourning
Liverpool are mourning the death yesterday of Joe Bradley, father of young full-back Conor Bradley, MVP in the team’s last two games (against Norwich in the FA Cup and against Chelsea in the Premier). This was announced by the Anfield club
Source: La Verdad
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