Liverpool started their unbeaten run with a win against Fulham at Anfield on Wednesday night.Winning the Carabao Cup semi-final is testament to the fighting spirit Jurgen Klopp’s side have shown this season and is in stark contrast to last season.
The Reds are now nine days away from their next game against Bournemouth and will welcome Dominick Szoboszlai back from a groin injury on New Year’s Day.Assessing Liverpool’s midweek win and the bigger picture for Klopp, three Liverpool fans shared their thoughts in the ECHO’s weekly fan column. It was a very good start to the year for the Reds.
After an early scare against Fulham on a cold night at Anfield on Wednesday, there was no doubt we would turn things around with the wealth of talent we have in store. Special mention goes to Man of the Match Conor Bradley, who replaced the injured Trent-Alexander-Arnold.Although we are injury prone, nothing will change for me as the only big game on my calendar is Bournemouth next Sunday.
Our team have shown real courage to overcome adversity this season, but with so many attacking options, only three points will come. If we can do that and stay in the top flight, hopefully it will give us the time to get some of our big players back together for the next league game against Chelsea at Anfield later this month.
Mohamed Salah’s appearance at the Africa Cup of Nations and Trent Alexander-Arnold’s recovery could open the door for Harvey Elliott to become a contender for a starting spot.The prodigy has had some impressive performances this year, most notably in the win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park last month.
Some people overlook his performance, perhaps because it was overshadowed by the outstanding performances of Alisson, Virgil van Dijk and Alexander-Arnold.Elliott’s natural football versatility leaves open the question of what his best position is. He is comfortable in the front three and can easily fit into the middle three. My only concern is that he lacks pace as a midfielder.
However, if you look at players with a similar profile, such as Bernardo Silva, this concern may be misplaced as they still thrive despite being smaller and lacking in pace. Midfielder .
