Liverpool’s chances of finishing the season in the Champions League places have recently taken an upward turn, with their ruthless dispatching of a lacklustre Arsenal side and defeat of Burnley despite an overwhelmingly average performance putting smiles on the faces of long-suffering Reds fans.
Defeat this weekend against Manchester City, however, could see those smiles soon disappear, especially since Jurgen Klopp would then be left leading his demoralised men into battle in the Merseyside derby, which is never an ideal fixture for teams needing to bounce back quickly. Continue reading