Liverpool’s three-point victory at Fulham on Saturday came in response to Arsenal’s victory over Wolves, with goals from Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ryan Gravenberch, and Diogo Jota. Jurgen Klopp shocked many by choosing to sideline his star player Mohamed Salah prior to the match against Fulham, but Diogo Jota was back in the starting lineup.
With Liverpool’s poor goal-scoring record, the 27-year-old has been a major loss to the team’s pursuit of the Premier League crown. However, it must equally be acknowledged that the defense has been deficient, as demonstrated in recent weeks against Atalanta, Manchester United, and Crystal Palace.
The visitors would have been miffed to lose just before halftime and as Fulham sharpened their play after Trent Alexander-Arnold gave them the lead. Jota brought that up in his post-match interview, calling Liverpool’s defense “childish,” according to Premier League Productions.
“I must admit that our concession was a little immature,” Jota remarked. It goes without saying that this was their strongest momentum in the first half, and we were unable to contain it. We had a few goal kιck opportunities to do so, but we gave up because we were trying to play too quickly and I don’t think it was a smart move.
Liverpool should win this match on paper since, under Klopp’s direction, they have typically defeated Everton. However, on Sunday, while the Reds defeated Fulham, their neighbors defeated Nottingham Forest 2-0 to increase their chances of surviving the Premier League. That reduces the pressure Sean Dyche’s team has before the match and most likely relaxes them, which is to Liverpool’s detriment. In any case, Klopp and his team will benefit greatly from this victory, which will give them the momentum they need to win the championship.
