Last Updated: May 16, 2023, 04:20 IST
Liverpool face one other daunting activity after they journey to Newcastle subsequent Monday in a match that might seal their destiny ought to Everton or Leeds win over the weekend. (Image: Liverpool FC/Twitter)
Trent Alexander-Arnold rounded off one other wonderful efficiency for Liverpool in his new hybrid function between right-back and midfield
Liverpool maintained their pursuit of Champions League soccer subsequent season and pushed Leicester ever nearer to the Championship as Curtis Jones scored twice in a 3-0 win on the King Power on Monday.
Trent Alexander-Arnold rounded off one other wonderful efficiency in his new hybrid function between right-back and midfield with a surprising strike as Liverpool closed to inside one level of the highest 4.
Jurgen Klopp’s males nonetheless want a late-season collapse from Newcastle or Manchester United, however a seven-game profitable streak from the Reds has upped the strain on their rivals, who each have three video games remaining to Liverpool’s two.
“It’s all we will do,” said Klopp. “It would be a real shame if they slip and we’re not there. So we have to do our job.
“I think we have qualified for European football which six weeks ago wasn’t in sight.”
Seven years on from surprising the world to win the title, Leicester’s Premier League days look numbered as they continue to be two factors from security with two video games remaining.
They face one other daunting activity after they journey to Newcastle subsequent Monday in a match that might seal their destiny ought to Everton or Leeds win over the weekend.
“It’s fairly easy, we have to win our subsequent recreation,” said Leicester interim boss Dean Smith. “It will be tough at St James’ Park. It would be nice to take the lead for once.”
The Foxes’ defensive frailties have been once more uncovered as a shiny begin from the hosts was rapidly forgotten when Jones struck twice in three minutes simply after the half-hour mark.
Luis Diaz was allowed to race onto an extended ball ahead from Alisson Becker earlier than it broke for Mohamed Salah to cross for the unmarked Jones to faucet within the opener on the far put up.
Salah was the supplier once more moments later as Jones produced an impressive contact to regulate and end previous the helpless Daniel Iversen.
“I assumed the second objective regarded like we had frazzled minds from the kick-off,” added Smith.
“We have to have clearer minds and think clear under pressure.”
The house crowd rapidly turned on their very own facet and there have been boos when Cody Gakpo fired straight at Iversen with an excellent likelihood to make it 3-0.
Scoring targets has not been Leicester’s drawback this season, however they even regarded blunt in assault as perception drained from Smith’s males.
Liverpool’s upturn in type after a troublesome season has coincided with Alexander-Arnold’s new function as a deep-lying playmaker in midfield when in possession.
The England worldwide displayed his high quality on the ball with a luxurious strike into the highest nook 19 minutes from time after Salah tapped a free-kick into his path.
The Egyptian ought to have had his customary objective so as to add to a hat-trick of assists.
Salah was despatched clear by on objective by Gakpo, however slotted huge with simply Iversen to beat to the astonishment of most contained in the stadium.
That miss may but show vital with Liverpool 4 targets behind Newcastle on objective distinction.
But the guests received the principle job accomplished with one other three factors making certain they may a minimum of play Europa League soccer subsequent season.
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