Liverpool defeated Leicester Metropolis 2-1 at Anfield to document their fourth straight Premier League victory and provides Jurgen Klopp a significant confidence enhance heading into 2023.
It wasn’t a snug night for the house aspect, nevertheless, with some horrible defending giving Leicester the lead courtesy of Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor within the fourth minute of the match.
Defender Wout Faes grew to become simply the fourth participant to attain two personal objectives in Premier League historical past as Liverpool went into the interval main 2-1.
The second half noticed the Anfield aspect register 12 pictures in complete however fail to increase their benefit, nevertheless, it was a hard-earned three factors from Klopp’s males and takes them to sixth spot within the desk, simply two factors exterior of a Champions League place.
Darwin Nunez may have scored a few objectives and having hit the woodwork as soon as and taking a complete of seven pictures, Klopp will likely be anticipating him to enhance forward of the following match.
The membership’s finest participant on the evening was Thiago, with the Spaniard controlling the midfield all through the match, taking 112 touches in complete.
He made 81 passes, accomplished two key passes, succeeded with 11 of his 15 lengthy ball makes an attempt, and had his solely shot blocked, however his passing means was glorious all through and was integral to Liverpool sustaining their slender benefit.
Defensively, the 30-year-old was excellent, making 4 tackles, three interceptions, blocking a shot, and profitable 12 out of his 16 duels – a hit charge of 75% – proving that when he’s within the temper, he could be Liverpool’s finest participant within the aspect.
The Anfield Watch declared Thiago as “the very best participant on the pitch tonight” and judging by his statistics, it’s laborious to argue with the reward.
Liverpool are coming into some strong league type simply when it’s starting to matter and with a run of fixtures subsequent that embody matches towards Brentford, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Brighton and Hove Albion, Klopp will likely be eyeing a top-four spot by the tip of January.