Liverpool knows three points is a must against Fulham on Sunday. Jürgen Klopp’s squad looks a lot stronger right now but there are still several faces missing.
Liverpool know three points are needed against Fulham on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp’s squad currently looks much stronger but is still missing some faces. Liverpool face a crucial week as they try to keep their Premier League title hopes alive. The Red Devils fell to third place in the table and are now three points behind leaders Arsenal before facing Fulham on Sunday.
The trip to Craven Cottage marks the first of three away games in the next six days, with the Merseyside derby against Everton taking place at Goodison Park in midweek. The trip to West Ham takes place on Saturday, with Jurgen Klopp admitting his side will likely need to win all six of their remaining matches.
His side returned to winning ways against Atalanta on Thursday evening, but a 1-0 win in Italy was not enough as Liverpool were eliminated in the quarter-finals. This means there will be no final farewell in Dublin, with only six games remaining in Klopp’s reign.
They head to Craven Cottage without five players, with Connor Bradley still unavailable. The Reds defender suffered an ankle problem against Crystal Palace last weekend and although scans did not show any serious damage, he could be sidelined for a few more weeks. There is hope that Bradley can participate in the final weeks of the season,
Young midfielder Stefan Pajitic played for the Under-21s last week and continues his recovery after a long spell out of action, while Thiago Alcantara, Joel Matip and Ben Doak remain long-term absentees for the Red Devils. During Sunday’s match, Klopp told Liverpool’s official website:
“It is clear that the matter is not in our hands, it is not about that.” I think if we win all the matches, yes, there will be a good chance of becoming champions. If not then yes, chances are someone is. Maybe we just need to win five games or something, but who knows.
“The problem is clear: if you want to become a Premier League champion, you have to be close to perfect. If we are not perfect, we have to solve problems as best or perfectly as we can – and that is what we do today.
