Liverpool failed to remove into second place in the Premier League table after drawing 2-2 at West Ham on Saturday.
The Reds fell when Jarrod Bowen scored in the first half at the London Stadium. However, Jurgen Klopp’s side responded after the break and turned the game around, with Andy Robertson scoring the equaliser before Alphonse Areola put the ball into his own net to give them the goal. lead.
But the Reds couldn’t hold on when Michail Antonio equalised late for the Hammers to secure a percentage of the spoils. Meanwhile, tempers flared at Liverpool midway through the second half when Klopp and Mohamed Salah were involved in a furious exchange over the contact line.
Here’s the latest from Anfield.
The draw at West Ham leaves Liverpool in third, one point behind Manchester City in second place and two points behind leaders Arsenal. However, the Reds have played two more games than City and one more than the Gunners.
Speaking about the image of the name with 3 games remaining for the Reds, Klopp said: “I’m not really thinking about that. So, I’ve said it before, we have to win our games. We didn’t win the game. This is not the case. We can’t massively solve our situation.
“It looks like [Manchester City and Arsenal] are wasting two or three games?No, I don’t think so, but honestly, I’m not angry or anything. . . I don’t think about that. It’s just us. ” We have to win football games and let’s see what that means in the end.
“What do we have now?85 points?84 [are] imaginable and I think it’s a good idea to try to do it. It’s what my attitude will be, my state of mind and let’s see what happens. “A moment ago, a long time ago, someone was proclaimed champion with 84 points, I think, I’m sorry, but I don’t have any further news for you.
Salah and Klopp were involved in a violent altercation before the Liverpool striker was brought off the bench in the second half. Salah had to be stopped by Darwin Nunez as he made an angry gesture in front of his coach.
Klopp refused to comment on the incident and showed he had spoken to Salah about it. Meanwhile, former Rangers striker Ally McCoist gave his take on the incident after the game.
He told TNT Sports: “[It wasn’t] anything smart, especially when you see Salah coming back to bite and one of his teammates has to come in and intervene.
“Or we’ve been in locker rooms where that happens. You don’t agree with what the coach said and then there are crossword puzzles, but it doesn’t look good. This kind of thing deserves to be taken behind closed doors. “
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The Manchester United winger’s brother, Alejandro Garnacho, has criticised Cody Gakpo on social media.
Garnacho, 19, has enjoyed a decisive crusade with Erik ten Hag this season and his brother, Roberto, has been active on social media throughout the season. After shielding Garnacho from his criticism, Roberto is now taking aim at Gakpo, who has struggled for Liverpool this season.
Roberto took to social media on Friday night after learning that Feyenoord head coach Arne Slot will succeed Jurgen Klopp this summer. He took the opportunity to criticize Gakpo and posted, “(Actually) they say that this bald guy (referring to Slot) can make Gakpo run faster. “
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