Jürgen Klopp has lost his lead in the Premier League with Liverpool FC after a massive usury of opportunities.
The team of the outgoing German star coach at least saved a point on Sunday (April 7th, 2024) in a 2-2 (1-0) wild game against English record champions Manchester United, but had to keep their place at the top in the exciting title race give up Arsenal FC with the same number of points. Defending champion Manchester City is one point behind in third place.
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Bruno Fernandes scores from 40 meters
Mohamed Salah (84th minute) secured the draw with a penalty kick after Bruno Fernandes (50th) with a goal from 40 meters and Kobbie Mainoo (67th) turned the game around for Man United. Team manager Erik ten Hag’s team seemed to have no chance in the first half, but with generous help from the guests they made a comeback.
The Colombian Luis Diaz (23rd) put the “Reds”, who missed numerous chances in the first half, in the lead. At half-time the statisticians recorded 15:0 shots on goal in favor of Liverpool.
Equalizer with the first shot on goal
Klopp raged on the sidelines because former Leipzig players Dominik Szoboszlai and Darwin Nunez, among others, missed some of the best opportunities. Man United, who had already knocked out Liverpool in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup in March, actually hit back.
The equalizer by Bruno Fernandes, who finished with a strong technical directive after a bad pass from Jarell Quansah and surprised the “Reds” goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, who was standing far in front of the goal, was the hosts’ first shot at the Liverpool goal. As a result, a very turbulent game developed in which Liverpool could not find order. Instead, Mainoo sent Old Trafford into a frenzy with a remarkable shot from the turn. But Salah countered from the spot after a foul by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
City wins at Crystal Palace
On Saturday, defending champions Manchester City won 4:2 (1:1) at Crystal Palace. With his 99th and 100th goals for City, Kevin De Bruyne (13th/70th) was the player of the day.
Rico Lewis (47th) and Erling Haaland (66th) also scored for coach Pep Guardiola’s team.
Mateta with the lead
The South Londoners had already taken the lead in the third minute through ex-Mainz player Jean-Philippe Mateta. But in the end, despite Odsonne Edouard’s late goal (86th), the deserved defeat for former Bundesliga coach Oliver Glasner on the Eagles sideline was certain because City showed their dominance in the second half.
Arsenal now top of the table
Arsenal FC is now the leader with 71 points. The “Gunners” won 3-0 (1-0) at Brighton & Hove Albion thanks to a goal and an assist from German international Kai Havertz.
Havertz increased the lead after Bukayo Saka’s opening goal (33rd, penalty kick) with his ninth league goal of the season (62nd). After Jorginho’s preparatory work and another clever run, he just had to hold his foot. Havertz prepared the 0:3 by Leandro Trossard (86th).
Havertz already contributed 14 goals
With his nine goals and five assists, he is already more successful than in his best season at city rivals Chelsea FC in 2021/22 (eight/four). He was substituted shortly before the end, DFB colleague Pascal Groß played through at Brighton.
“Spurs” on course for the premier class
The first pursuer of the top trio and therefore clearly on course for the Champions League are Tottenham Hotspur. The team with Timo Werner in the starting line-up defeated Nottingham Forest 3-1 (1-1) and thus moved past Aston Villa again. Murillo gave the “Spurs” a 1-0 lead with an own goal from Werner’s cross (15th), Chris Wood equalized for the guests (27th).
In the second half, however, Tottenham’s superiority was oppressive and was rightly reflected in the goals from Micky van de Veen (53′) and Paedro Porro (58′). In the end, the result could have been even higher, including Heung-min Son’s failure to hit the post.