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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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Liverpool’s quest for a historic quadruple remains on after they edged past Benfica in their Champions League quarter-final encounter.

There was a sharp intake of breath from many – this writer included – when the Reds teamsheet was announced on Wednesday, with Jurgen Klopp making seven changes to what is his preferred starting eleven.

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If an alien descends from above and asks you why you love football so much, be sure to show them the tape of Liverpool’s breathless 2-2 draw with Manchester City on Sunday.

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It’s (almost) mission accomplished for Liverpool in the Champions League quarter final following a 3-1 victory at Benfica. While away goals are no longer a factor, the Reds will still bring a comfy two-goal cushion back to Anfield and know that they only realistically need to net once on home soil to book their spot in the last four.

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Liverpool returned from the international break with a comfortable enough 2-0 win over Watford to keep the pressure on Manchester City at the summit of the Premier League. It was a tenth straight victory for the Reds in domestic action, and while this wasn’t the most entertaining spectacle that Anfield will ever witness, the three points are all that count at this stage.

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With about ten weeks of the 2021/22 season remaining, Liverpool find themselves in the enviable position of being right in the mix for the Premier League title, with a Champions League quarter-final and an FA Cup semi-final also on the horizon.

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In this very column we tipped Under 2.5 Goals in the contest between Arsenal and Liverpool on Wednesday evening, and the game played out exactly as we expected it to. The Gunners retreated every time the Reds moved forward with the ball, and while it would be unfair to suggest Mikel Arteta parked the bus – his side transitioned in numbers when they retrieved possession – the emphasis was on solidity over creativity.

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With comfortable 2-0 victories in their respective weekend games, both Liverpool and Arsenal head into their midweek clash at the Emirates Stadium in fine spirits.

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Jurgen Klopp described Liverpool’s finishing as ‘slapstick’ in Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Inter Milan, and the comedy almost became a tragedy as the Italians pressed hard for an equaliser.

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