Category "Match Previews"

Liverpool fans have had ample opportunities to sing ‘que sera sera, we’re going to Wembley’ this season, and now the time has come for them to revert to the original lyrics of the Doris Day sung ditty.

‘Que sera sera, whatever will be will be’ is a nice way to sum up the Reds’ pursuit of the Premier League title, because they know that if Manchester City defeat Aston Villa on Sunday then their efforts will be in vain.

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While mention of the ‘Q’ word is strictly off limits on Merseyside, Liverpool completed the second leg of what could be a historic quadruple by lifting the FA Cup on Saturday.

The Reds downed the Blues of Chelsea after what was a fairly epic 0-0 stalemate – but, as was the case in the final of the Carabao Cup between these sides earlier in the season, it was Liverpool that showed more poise and precision from the penalty spot.

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Even the most optimistic, cup-half-full Liverpool supporters must have been fearing the worst when Douglas Luiz put Aston Villa one-nil up against the Reds after just three minutes on Tuesday. That contest at Villa Park came just hours after Liverpool had dropped points against Tottenham – at a time when they require absolute perfection to haul in Manchester City at the summit of the Premier League table.

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Liverpool’s hopes of reeling in Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table were dealt a double blow at the weekend. The Reds looked leggy and lacking in intensity in their 1-1 draw with Tottenham on Saturday – unsurprising given how hectic the schedule has been for Jurgen Klopp’s men of late.

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Despite a scare in Spain, Liverpool are into the final of the Champions League – their third in five seasons. Carrying a 2-0 first leg lead into Tuesday’s encounter with Villarreal, most expected the Reds to comfortably qualify for the final, with the Spaniards showing very little in the first game at Anfield.

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As difficult a game as expected, Liverpool found a way to get by Newcastle United on Saturday and keep their Premier League title aspirations on course. Manchester City would win against Leeds United later in the day to resume their one-point advantage, but Jurgen Klopp’s men are firmly on their tail as the battle for supremacy looks set to go down to the wire.

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It was like Groundhog Day at Anfield on Wednesday evening. Barely hours after Everton had come and parked their metaphorical bus at the home of Liverpool FC, Villarreal came and did something very similar in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final between the pair. And, like the Toffees, they left empty handed.

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It’s rather telling about the gulf between Merseyside neighbours Liverpool and Everton that Frank Lampard was ‘proud’ of his team despite them suffering one of the most comprehensive 0-2 defeats you are ever likely to see. Liverpool enjoyed 83% possession of the ball in Sunday’s clash, but they found it tough going against a Toffees side that stuck manfully to their task.

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It was just 72 hours beforehand that Manchester City could not cope with Liverpool’s high octane pressing, and on Tuesday their Mancunian rivals United were the latest side to be put to the sword by Jurgen Klopp’s hungry players.

The speed with which the Reds transitioned from defence into attack was frightening at Anfield, and United’s already ropey defence – Ralf Rangnick played five at the back to try and cover for his outfit’s woes – simply could not cope with the pace of Mo Salah and co.

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While it wasn’t exactly as enthralling as their Premier League clash just days before, Liverpool won’t mind the anti-climactic nature of their 3-2 victory over Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-finals on Saturday. The Reds had romped into a 3-0 lead by the half-time interval, and while City rallied in the second period to pull two goals back it never felt like this was a game that Liverpool would lose.

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