Chelsea vs. Liverpool, after two 0-0 matches in the league this season, has begun to be regarded by the outside world as the most untrue strong dialogue in the Premier League. Especially in the game between the two teams at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night, the two teams actually found corresponding positive elements after such an ugly game!
In this encounter, both teams are in their own predicament. After Chelsea lost to Aston Villa last Saturday, they just announced Potter's dismissal two days ago, and the new coach has not yet been found; Liverpool was reversed 4-1 by Manchester City in the lead, confidence and morale Still hovering at the bottom. Therefore, the attitudes of the two teams in this game are also more pragmatic. Compared with winning, it may be more realistic to stop the decline of the last round of losing.
In comparison, Chelsea, who sit at home, are still more active on the court. Chelsea scored twice in this game, but once the lineman raised the flag early to signal offside first; Haverts' goal was to face Alisson's lob shot, and the ball bounced off Haverts' arm and then refracted into the net. It was also ruled invalid after VAR intervened in the review.
In addition to these two disallowed goals, Chelsea's absolute chances are also more. In this game, Klopp carried out a relatively large rotation of the Liverpool lineup. Firmino and Nunes started on the striker line, and Salah sat on the bench; on the defense line, Van Dijk was absent due to illness, Robertson and Alexander-Arnold was also put on the bench. Liverpool's defense generously gave Chelsea several shots directly facing the goalkeeper in the second half, but they were all missed by the same generous Chelsea player.
Due to the double wins of Brighton and Aston Villa in the make-up match on Tuesday night, Liverpool and Chelsea were both squeezed out of the European theater after this dull draw. Liverpool, ranked 8th, is still 7 points away from the top four, while Chelsea is standing still at 11th. The difference between Chelsea and the top four has been widened to double digits. 캡토토 believes that if they want to rely on the league to get Qualifying for the Champions League next season is out of the question.
After the game, Haverts from Chelsea admitted that the team lacks confidence now, "Maybe we do have problems in this regard, especially after experiencing the defeat against Villa last weekend, we all lack confidence, ( The head coach is out of class) and the situation has become even more pessimistic. But we are all professional players, everyone knows that the team must score goals, and we must regain our courage!" The acting coach Bruno Sarto was impressed by the players' performance. Satisfied, "I asked the players not to be distracted before the game, and to devote themselves to the game. I think I saw their response on the field today! We created a lot of chances, and I think we deserved a victory!"
The post-match situation at Liverpool was exactly the same as that of Chelsea. On the one hand, coach Klopp admitted that there was indeed a problem with the team's confidence, and on the other hand, he also emphasized that the players had tried their best. "Both teams are in a state of low confidence today, but We still worked hard, and I saw that the players were top-notch in terms of game state and mental will. Chelsea had chances to score goals, and we also had chances. In the end, the team fought to the last minute, and so did Chelsea. It's still a very tight game, but maybe it's just less enjoyable to watch."
Now while Chelsea are trying to find a new coach, they will gradually turn their attention to the two-round knockout match against Real Madrid in the Champions League. Liverpool has already been eliminated in all cup games. Klopp now desperately needs the team to turn things around when they return to home. Any strong team, "Our record at home is not as bad as it has been recently. Tonight we have shown with our actions on the field that the team (for the rest of the season) still cares a lot. Anfield is now waiting for us to go back. We hope to be there to reward our fans over the weekend!"
For Liverpool fans, they may be more worried about whether Van Dijk will be able to return to the game against Arsenal at the weekend. Klopp is optimistic about this, "He is sick now, but there are still a few days before the weekend, we still have time!"