LIVERPOOL Archives - Wontumi Online

16 Jan

Arsenal Cut Gap On Liverpool With Win Over Spurs

CUD Wontumi0 CommentsSportsLIVERPOOL

Arsenal moved to within four points of Premier League leaders Liverpool with victory over Tottenham in the north London derby at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners, who have played a game more than Liverpool, were desperate to return to winning ways after losing at home to Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg and then going out to Manchester United on penalties in the FA Cup third round. Arsenal suffered another setback when, totally against the run of play, Son Heung-min’s shot was deflected off William Saliba past keeper David Raya after 25 minutes. The response came from a…

15 Jan

Substitute Jota Equalises As Liverpool Draw Thriller At Forest

CUD Wontumi0 CommentsSportsLIVERPOOL

Liverpool had to come from behind to maintain their six-point lead at the top of the Premier League table in an enthralling draw with surprise challengers Nottingham Forest. Forest, chasing a seventh successive league win for the first time since 1922, took the lead after only eight minutes when Chris Wood applied a clinical finish to Anthony Elanga’s pass. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side survived in relative comfort as they tried to complete the league double over Liverpool, until head coach Arne Slot’s substitutions had an instant impact after 66 minutes. Diogo Jota had only been on the pitch 22 seconds…

18 Dec

Arsenal, Liverpool And Manchester City Contact Agents Of Barcelona Star

wontumionlineSportsArsenal, LIVERPOOL, Manchester City

Barcelona had considered selling Raphinha last summer to fund a move for Nico Williams, but keeping him has proven to be a wise decision. The Brazilian has been in excellent form, attracting interest from top European clubs like Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City for next summer. Despite the interest, it is unlikely that Raphinha will leave, as he has become a key player and leader at Barcelona, even being elected vice-captain. With 27 goal contributions in 24 appearances this season, he leads the team in this regard. Barcelona is still focused on strengthening the left-wing position but is expected to…

05 Dec

‘Best Game Of Season’ – Newcastle Give Liverpool Rivals Hope

wontumionlineSportsLIVERPOOL, Newscastle

Premier League leaders Liverpool drew 3-3 with Newcastle in an enthralling match at St James’ Park which was described as one of the best games of the season. The Reds twice trailed and then led thanks to a double from the ever-reliable Mohamed Salah, and looked set to extend their winning run in the league to five games. But Fabian Schar’s 90th-minute equaliser earned Newcastle a deserved point at the end of an exhausting encounter. “One of the best [games] I’ve seen this season,” said former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin on BBC Radio 5 Live at full-time. “We have seen…

02 Dec

Liverpool Beat Man City To Go Nine Points Clear At Top

wontumionlineSportsLIVERPOOL, Man City

Liverpool went 11 points clear of defending Premier League champions Manchester City following a 2-0 win over their title rivals thanks to goals from Cody Gakpo and Mo Salah. Arne Slot’s side came into the game after beating Real Madrid in midweek and knowing that a win would give them a huge advantage in the title race. The Reds started in lightning fashion, piling forward in numbers, and Virgil van Dijk was only denied by the woodwork. However, Liverpool were rewarded with a 12th-minute opener as Salah’s inviting ball was finished by Gakpo. Van Dijk was a towering presence at…

25 Nov

‘Now Give Mo His Dough’ – Liverpool Can’t Let Salah Leave Anfield

wontumionlineSportsLIVERPOOL, Mo Salah

Liverpool’s fans are using Mohamed Salah’s trademark goal celebration to make public their demands that ‘The Egyptian King’ must not be allowed to leave Anfield. ‘He Fires A Bow. Now Give Mo His Dough’ reads the banner that is being brandished these days – and more could be on the way after the 32-year-old delivered another match-winning display in the 3-2 victory at Southampton. Liverpool, struggling against determined opponents and a horrendous south-coast storm, were toiling at 2-1 down until Salah struck twice to give them the victory that puts them eight points clear at the top of the Premier League.…

25 Nov

Liverpool’s To Lose? Is Premier League Title Race Almost Over?

wontumionlineSportsLIVERPOOL

Is the Premier League title race almost over? Liverpool’s win against Southampton on Sunday moved them eight points clear in top spot. Only once has a team had a bigger lead after 12 games and that was Manchester United. Clear by nine, they went on to win the title in the 1993-94 season. Two other teams have led by eight points at this stage – Manchester City in 2017-18 and Liverpool in 2019-20 – and both were also crowned champions. Liverpool’s haul of 31 points from the opening 12 matches has only been equalled or bettered 10 times in Premier League…

31 Oct

EFL Cup: Gakpo Scores Twice As Holders Liverpool Beat Brighton To Progress

wontumionlineSportsBrighton, Gakpo, LIVERPOOL

Cody Gakpo scored twice to help send holders Liverpool into the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup with a thrilling victory at Brighton. After a goalless and largely forgettable first half, Dutch forward Gakpo broke the deadlock a minute after the break in stunning fashion, cutting inside before launching an unstoppable drive into the back of the net. The goal sparked the game into life and goalkeeper Vítezslav Jaros, making his full debut for the Reds, made a brilliant one-handed save moments later to keep out Simon Adingra’s header. Evan Ferguson then fired over the bar but Liverpool had a golden…

21 Oct

‘Slot’s More Measured Liverpool Pass Biggest Test Yet’

wontumionlineSportsArne Slot, LIVERPOOL

Liverpool’s reshaped style under new head coach Arne Slot may be more middle of the road than the “heavy metal” of predecessor Jurgen Klopp, but it has taken them on a direct route to the top of the Premier League. Slot’s tempo is more measured than the full-tilt thrills that were Klopp’s trademark, but the 2-1 win over Chelsea in an engrossing Anfield encounter continued the Dutchman’s near-flawless start since taking charge of the Reds. Liverpool’s outstanding opening in the new era has been framed by the standard of opposition they have faced, meaning optimism has been cloaked with caution, with this…

21 Oct

Maresca: Chelsea ‘Deserved Something More’ From Liverpool Loss

wontumionlineSportsCHELSEA, LIVERPOOL

Enzo Maresca felt Chelsea “deserved something more” from their 2-1 defeat against Liverpool. The Blues suffered only their second Premier League defeat of the season, as Curtis Jones’ strike settled the contest at Anfield. Nicolas Jackson had struck within minutes of the restart to cancel out Mohamed Salah’s first-half penalty, but Chelsea missed the opportunity to climb to third place in the table. Nevertheless, Maresca believes his players can leave Anfield with their heads held high. “We don’t like to lose or drop points, but I really liked the performance,” he told Sky Sports. “We deserved something more, but the performance…