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Liverpool picked up an vital win on Sunday, however I nonetheless do not see the defending champions getting again within the title race now.
As an alternative, their purpose might be the Champions League locations, which is one thing they need to have sufficient for with the power of their squad.
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Their recreation in opposition to was one other that I watched for Match of the Day. After the Reds’ run of kind, they have been on the stage the place a superb efficiency did not matter as a result of they simply wanted a superb outcome.
Because it turned out they obtained each. It was an vital three factors as a result of Arne Slot was underneath stress and he made a giant name to go away Mohamed Salah out, but it surely labored out for him.
It was enormous for Alexander Isak to attain his first Premier League purpose for Liverpool too. He is needed to wait longer than he would have wished for it, and the Liverpool followers have needed to wait as nicely.
His purpose in opposition to West Ham was a superb end on the half-volley, and it was additionally a significant one as a result of it modified the sport
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There isn’t a doubt the standard is there with Isak, so it was hardly a shock to see him put away such a intelligent strike like that.
It’s nearly him getting totally match after lacking most of pre-season and the group getting used to how he needs to play, and that’s one thing he and Liverpool are nonetheless engaged on.