Revive Liverpool

Chapter 248
Although Liverpool now has the option of a central defender, Liverpool has not yet made a transfer immediately.

Klopp still gave Manolas some time.

Because during the period when Manolas played the main central defender, Liverpool's defense did not say how stable it was, but Manolas did well during this period, and Klopp also saw some possibilities from Manolas.

Therefore, Klopp still chose to give Manolas some time and let him work harder.

Of course, it is mainly because Liverpool are now eliminated from the Champions League.

Originally, Liverpool's group qualifying situation was very good. Seeing that the team's defense had problems, Klopp had already planned to transfer in winter to introduce an immediate central defender. The team would definitely bleed a lot.

However, Liverpool were eliminated from the Champions League.

Klopp's desire to take advantage of this winter transfer period to change the team's defense suddenly faded a lot.

Originally, the team planned to introduce a central defender as soon as the window opened, but now it has become the end of the winter transfer, and it may not even be introduced.

Although the team still has the Europa League and the league, Klopp feels that these are not so urgent, so he is not in a hurry.

Try Manolas again!

……

The horrific Christmas schedule is over, and Premier League teams are finally having time to rest.

In the 21st round of the Premier League, Liverpool went away to challenge Stoke City.

Gerrard's game will be his first start after recovering from injury, and this game is also his 650th game on behalf of the team, ushering in a milestone moment.

利物浦上次联赛客胜斯托克城还是1984年，其后30年来仅3次在杯赛客胜，2000年联赛杯曾8比0狂屠对手。但英超5次客战不列颠尼亚球场3平2负未尝胜绩。

Liverpool took the lead in the 5th minute. Sterling made a pass from the right side of the penalty area to the outside. Robertson volleyed with his left foot from 25 yards and hit Shawcross's thigh and deflected into the net, 5-5.It was Liverpool's fifth goal in the first five minutes of the season.

In the ensuing match, the two sides fought fiercely, and many people were injured and received treatment.

Liverpool expanded the score in the 32nd minute. Manolas kicked off with a big kick. Wilson headed back.

It was Suarez's 20th goal of the season.

Stoke City pulled one back in the 39th minute, Arnautovic made a cross from the left, and Crouch headed into the lower left corner from 12 yards, one to two.It was Stoke City's first header of the season.

Stoke City equalized in the 45th minute. Charlie Adam shot from inside the penalty area after getting rid of Gerrard. The ball passed between Skrtel's legs and into the net, 5-4.In his previous 1 goals this season, Stoke City has [-] wins and [-] draw to remain unbeaten.

Liverpool exceeded the score with a controversial goal in the 51st minute. Sterling broke into the right side of the penalty area after intercepting the frontcourt handball and was tripped by Wilson. Gerrard made a penalty kick and made it [-]-[-].

Lewandowski replaces Coutinho.

Liverpool expanded the score in the 71st minute. Griezmann broke through and passed the ball. Suarez pushed from 11 yards from the left side of the penalty area to the far corner into the net, four to two.This is his 21st league goal of the season.

Suarez's goals this season came to "20+", and he also became the eighth player in the Premier League to score "8+" goals for two consecutive seasons.

The previous seven were Ferdinand, Fowler, Hasselbaink, Henry, Shearer, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Van Persie.

Stoke City narrowed the gap again in the 85th minute, Arnautovic passed the ball from the left, and Walters scored with a low shot from the edge of the penalty area, three to four.

Stoke City was really tenacious today, and it is really difficult for Liverpool to win a victory at Stoke City's Britannia Stadium.

Keep leading, tying, leading again, tying again.

However, Liverpool sealed the victory in the 87th minute. Suarez made a diagonal pass. Lewandowski's shot from the right side of the small penalty area was blocked by Butland and then hit the near corner post and rebounded.

Five to three, this is his 12th goal in the league this season.

Liverpool's first league win at the Britannia Stadium seemed imminent.

In the 90th minute, when Charlie Adam made a cross, Crouch hit the right post with a header.In stoppage time, Gerrard almost scored an own goal with a corner kick, and Navas saved the ball.

In the post-match interview:
Mark Hughes: "I am quite satisfied with the team's performance. The penalty kick is the turning point of the game. I think the referee made a decision too rashly. Of course, we also have problems with defense. We should have done better."

Klopp said: "It was a great victory, we played perfectly before 38 minutes. Penalty? I don't think there is any problem. The defender brought down the attacker through contact and he didn't get the ball."

Gerrard: "There is no problem with penalties. I am very close to Sterling. He is an honest lad. The important thing is that we got the victory today and returned to the top four."

"Guardian": "Suarez scored twice! Klopp celebrated the away victory, Stoke's defense had a disastrous performance today. To a large extent, this defeat is entirely their own making."

In the other Premier League matches in the same round, the strong teams in the Premier League won one after another, and Liverpool has never had a chance to climb up the league standings.

Arsenal, 48 points; Chelsea, 46 points; Manchester City, 45 points; Liverpool, 45 points.

……

After nearly a week of rest, the 22nd round of the Premier League has also arrived.

Liverpool ended their consecutive away games and came to face Aston Villa at home.

The game against Aston Villa was a bit thrilling. Liverpool fell behind [-]-[-] at the beginning of the first half. Fortunately, before the end of the first half, Liverpool got a goal back from Lewandowski.

In the second half, Liverpool scored two goals in a row to overtake the score and finally won.

It was Gerrard and Griezmann who scored for Liverpool in the second half of the game.

The only controversial point is that in the 52nd minute, Gerrard made a long pass, Suarez took the ball in the penalty area and was brought down by Guzan, Liverpool won a penalty kick.

The slow-motion replay clearly shows that Suarez got the penalty by diving.

Liverpool once again won a victory, and Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester City, who competed with Liverpool for the title, also won.

The focus of this round of the game is Chelsea's home game against Manchester United, and Chelsea defeated Manchester United [-]-[-].

Manchester United led by Moyes lost another strong matchup.

It's not that they can't lose against Chelsea in an away game, but that Manchester United led by Moyes is really almost the same as a Premier League relegation team in a strong matchup.

(End of this chapter)