Liverpool team review

Liverpool Team Review 2016/17 Premier League

Jurgen Klopp’s first full season in charge at Anfield has so far been a virtual representation of the enigmatic German – lively and unpredictable.

An enthralling 3-4 win at the Emirates was followed up by a shock 2-0 defeat at Turf Moor in which Liverpool amassed 81% possession and 26 shots.

The club’s shortcomings were evident last May in their Europa League final collapse against Sevilla, but the former Borussia Dortmund boss has gone all out in his attempts to rectify the flaws in the current squad. A club-record fee was paid to lure Sadio Mane away from Southampton and Klopp has tapped into his Bundelisga background to boost his defensive options, with international central defenders Ragnar Klavan and Joel Matip sufficiently tempted to join the 49-year-old’s revolution.

Without the distraction of European football, the time has come for Klopp to imprint his relentless style on what is now essentially his team. It’s going to be entertaining, if nothing else.

 

Liverpool vs. Leicester City Match Preview

Liverpool odds with Bet365 are 8/13. The two encounters between the sides last year saw the home team emerge victorious on each occasion. Will history repeat itself?

 

Injuries

The club has been given a boost with the return to full training of young German shot stopper Loris Karius who was captured from Mainz in the summer for £4.7 million. The 23-year-old will provide Simon Mignolet with tough competition and adds to a squad bereft of any injuries. Mane has also played down any fears he picked up a knock whilst representing Senegal last weekend.

 

Liverpool’s Star Players

Liverpool players

Brazilian playmaker Philippe Coutinho is renowned for frequently producing moments of magic and the 24-year-old is often the creative spark in a team full of industry and endeavour. Divock Origi is another offensive option at Klopp’s disposal who has the ability to surprise. The Belgian international netted 10 times during his maiden Premier League campaign and big things are expected of the 21-year-old.

 

Predicted Finish

Liverpool are even money with Bet365 to finish in the top four and 14/1 to win the Premier League for the first time since its inception in 1992. Anfield will once again be neglecting those famous European nights and it is because of their inconsistent and capricious performances that has made me predict the red half of Merseyside to narrowly miss out on Champions League football once more.

 

Top Goal Scorer 

If Liverpool could protect the fitness of Daniel Sturridge, then the 27-year-old would be a shoe-in for top goalscorer with his goal-per-game ratio the best of any Liverpool striker in the Premier League era. Aside from Sturridge, the likes of Roberto Firmino and Georginio Wijnaldum will be amongst the leading goal getters – the latter ended last season as relegated Newcastle's top goalscorer.

 

History Of Liverpool

Liverpool are one of English football’s giants and established themselves as a major force both domestically and on the European stage during the 1970s and 1980s. They have won the European Cup five times – more than any other English club and have also amassed a staggering 18 League titles, seven FA Cups and eight League Cups.

 

Managers

Liverpool past managers

It was during the aforementioned periods of success that Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley guided the club to 11 League titles and seven European triumphs. Rafa Benitez was the last man to lead the Reds to victory on the biggest stage in European football when his side memorably came back from three goals down to overcome AC Milan and complete one of the most sensational comebacks in Champions League folklore.

 

Key Games To Look Out For

Matches against Merseyside rivals Everton are always hotly contested, but it is their encounters against Manchester United that are often billed as the biggest game in English football, given the illustrious history of both clubs. United travel to Anfield on the 17th of October – it has all the makings of a classic.

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