Even if it looks improbable, Liverpool is still committed to finishing in the top four of the Premier League.
Wednesday’s 2-1 success against West Ham was Jurgen Klopp’s team’s third consecutive triumph, and Joel Matip’s header from a corner at the Olympic Stadium in the 67th minute was the game-winner.
Lucas Paqueta gave West Ham the lead with a powerful outside-the-area shot in the 12th minute, but six minutes later Cody Gakpo tied the score for Liverpool with another long-range shot.
Despite having two games in hand over fourth-place Manchester United, Liverpool has moved up to sixth place and is now six points behind them. The first of those games is on Thursday against Tottenham.
If we win every game, Klopp predicted, “we’ll be in Europe.” “People often ask me about the Champions League, but we don’t play any of the clubs above us, so we have no control over it. We must continue to play solid football, and when the season is over, we will see how many points we have earned.
At the final whistle, West Ham manager David Moyes was upset because a handball by Liverpool player Thiago Alcantara wasn’t called a penalty. As the replacement dropped his arm on the ground to stop himself from falling, the ball struck it.
You’ll undoubtedly hear nonsense about how he had to stop his fall, but he went for the ball, according to Moyes. “I believe it to be a penalty kick.” The contempt shown by VAR in not alerting the referee that it could be worth a look is the toughest thing to stomach. Someone in VAR lacked the necessary football expertise to see that it may be close.
Stewards had trouble controlling several supporters who had onto the field after the game had ended.
Jarrod Bowen’s goal for West Ham was similarly overturned because of a little offside against the winger.
Liverpool has recently been winning, defeating Nottingham Forest 3-2 and Leeds 6-1.
I enjoyed the game we played, and maybe the guys have found their footing again, Klopp added. “We played our finest first half in a long time. It was us, and it was convincing.
We’ve played in games this season when nobody recognized us, but tonight we proved that we still had it in us. I’m happy with that.