Two extra Premier League video games came about on Sunday as Liverpool took on Wolves, earlier than struggling duo Tottenham and Manchester United locked horns in north London.
This is what we fabricated from all of it.
What occurred? 📝
Liverpool held on within the second half to beat a cussed Wolves aspect regardless of a resurgence from Vitor Pereira’s aspect after the interval. Targets from Luis Díaz and a penalty from Mohamed Salah proved sufficient for all three factors regardless of Matheus Cunha grabbing a aim for Wolves.
Then, Manchester United fell to a slender 1-0 defeat by the hands of Tottenham due to an early aim from James Maddison in a conflict of two woefully off form sides.
Participant of the day 🔥
On a day of little high quality, Tottenham fullback Djed Spence stood out as soon as extra on the left aspect of Postecoglou’s defence.
The 24-year-old was calm on the ball and was a part of a trio that dominated Manchester United within the first half, whereas he snuffed out any hazard within the second.
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Djed Spence for Tottenham in opposition to Man Utd:
◉ Most closing third entries (9) ◉ Most duels received (6)◉ Most photographs blocked (2) ◉= Most profitable take-ons (2)◉= Most fouls received (2) ◎ 4x possession received ◎ 2 tackles ◎ 0x dribbled previous
MOTM. 🏆
How has it taken Postecoglou so lengthy to show to him?
Stat of the day 📊
Liverpool held on in opposition to Wolves, nevertheless it was all a technique visitors within the second half…
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0 – Liverpool did not try a single shot within the second half in opposition to Wolves – the primary time on report (from 2003-04) that the Reds didn’t register a shot in a single half of Premier League soccer at Anfield. Laboured.
What this implies 🤔
Liverpool’s win takes them again to seven factors away from second positioned Arsenal within the race for the Premier League title, with silverware in Slot’s first season wanting all of the extra probably with every passing week. Wolves, in the meantime, stay wanting nervously over their shoulder however shall be boosted by the truth that solely Ipswich City picked up any factors out of the edges beneath them this weekend.
Tottenham’s first residence win in 105 days lifts them as much as twelfth, however only a level separate them from Manchester United, who languish in fifteenth with simply 13 video games left of the marketing campaign.
What they mentioned 🗣️
Arne Slot was a lot happier with the end result than the efficiency at Anfield.
“These wins are much more vital than if you play Tottenham and win 4-0. It is so tough to win a sport of soccer each three days. This win is a vital one going into a tricky week. We hope we are able to present the identical mentality however extra high quality.”
In the meantime, his reverse quantity Vitor Pereira claimed that his aspect confirmed the Premier League leaders an excessive amount of respect.
“For my part, we had an excessive amount of respect for Liverpool within the first half. That is one thing we should stop within the subsequent sport. We should be proactive and press them. I did not like the primary half. Second half, I am very proud.”
What’s subsequent? 👀
Liverpool are in motion once more in midweek as they tackle Aston Villa, earlier than one other full spherical of Premier League fixtures take centre-stage subsequent week highlighted by Manchester United’s journey to high-flying Everton, whereas Liverpool journey to Manchester Metropolis.
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