Three wins in 3 matches, two wonderful rivals sent and an expensive signing already on the adjustment sheet.
Liverpool caused the concern to begin defending its name from the English Premier League.
The champion’s high-risk, high-performance strategy paid off in Monday’s 3–1 win over Arsenal in an open game with an expired diogo Jota purpose in his first league start with Liverpool.
“He is certainly exceptional,” said Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, “100% dominant against a compatible team.
Liverpool gave way to obvious opportunities in front of an empty Anfield by deploying a competitive press and a top line: Alexandre Lacazette, who put Arsenal ahead, wasted two one-on-one opportunities in the 2–1, but the brave tactic forced many proposals to possess. He.
“Of course there is a risk,” Klopp said, “but we have to win the ball as high as possible. Not frustrated, not disappointed at all. “
He will also be very happy with the nascent ranking.
Liverpool are one of three groups that have opened with three direct victories, as opposed to Chelsea and now Arsenal. With two of their other major rivals, Manchester City and Manchester United, who have already lost one match each, the start of the season may have been better for Liverpool.
Arsenal lost trouble for the first time, but threatened to beat Liverpool for the third direct month, following league victories in July and the Community Shield in August, when Lacazette took advantage of a rare mistake by Andrew Robertson to give 25. -one minute in advance.
Sadio Mane tied in three minutes before Robertson amended by scoring himself after controlling a Liverpool middle centre, Trent Alexander-Arnold.
This far-fetched nine-minute period, with 3 goals, characterized Liverpool’s high-risk game plan that caused chaos for its wary parties over the way they are under pressure.
Breaking the press and Liverpool are in trouble, however, and Lacazette played goalless in the part of the moment to match the occasions. His two efforts were tamed and stored comfortably through Alisson, and Lacazette noticed that he hid his head under the T-shirt in the tasks after being replaced. .
Jota sealed the victory at 88 by firing on the pole upon entering, after a headbutt of David Luiz reached the edge of the area.
“It’s a feeling, of course,” said Jota, who recently joined Wolverhampton for 41 million pounds ($52 million). “I wish it was in front of a full stadium. “
FULHAM WITH LEAKS
Nothing turns out to have replaced Fulham.
The last time South West London club in the Premier League, in the 2018–19 season, it conceded 81 goals, a league record, and relegated.
Already in his first season back on the most sensible flight, Fulham scored 10 goals and lost all three of his games, the last home against Aston Villa 3-0.
Jack Grealish, Conor Hourihane and Tyrone Mings used a terrible defense to score goals at Craven Cottage, while Fulham conceded at least 3 goals in the third consecutive game.
“I (and) apologize several times for this performance,” Fulham owner Tony Khan tweeted. “I’m sorry everyone. We all want to do a better job. “
Villa, meanwhile, opened with back-to-back victories and kept two leaves blank in the process, looking for a unit much closer than one that has only strayed from relegation on the last day of last season.
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