Word of Ricardo Pereira’s winner for Leicester against Manchester City spread like an electric pulse through Anfield. Liverpool were coasting at the time against Newcastle but now the entire stadium became charged, standing as one and singing with greater conviction about winning the league. With more justification too. Liverpool believe.
The 100th victory of Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool reign moved his team six points clear of Tottenham at the top of the table, seven clear of City, and extended their unbeaten run at Anfield to 30 league games. On current form, which is improving from a position of strength, they will take some stopping in the second half of the season. Dejan Lovren, a controversial Mohamed Salah penalty, Xherdan Shaqiri and the substitute Fabinho spread the goals through a team that is clicking at precisely the same moment as the reigning champions falter.
Written by Andy Hunter at Anfield
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/dec/26/liverpool-newcastle-premier-league-match-report under the title “Liverpool thump Newcastle with Fabinho supplying the icing on the cake”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
