Liverpool took a hard-fought point against fellow Premier League title contenders Arsenal on Saturday night.
Mohamed Salah scored Gabriel’s first goal and Manchester United drew 1-1 with the leaders.
The result means Jurgen Klopp’s men have lost just one of their last 29 matches and remain a point clear of top spot. But there was plenty that went unnoticed or unnoticed in the last 90 minutes at Anfield. Joe Gomez’s goal is getting closer. The defender has taken up his attacking duties this season and looks ready to break his scoring streak. It rarely came closer than Saturday.
He broke into the penalty area, beat Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya and sent the ball agonizingly wide of the far post. Reds manager Klopp, who jumped to the touchline, clapped his hands in appreciation of the effort. We can only imagine the reaction from Klopp fans and Liverpool in general when Gomez finally got the nod. Coming soon, folks. The key unlocks the “truth”.Of course, Diaz wasn’t the only Liverpool player injured. Kostas Tsimikas has been sidelined for some time after breaking his collarbone in a heavy tackle.
Despite speculation that Tsimikas was injured ahead of the clash with Klopp, former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keyes, now one of beIN SPORTS’ spokespersons in Qatar, said that was not the case. “That could happen,” he said. “He’s in the technical area, but if the coaches get outside him and get too close, he’s always a threat.” Besides contradicting and completely denying his own claim in that sentence, Keyes is absolutely right.Some of the referees were questioned on Saturday, especially when Martin Odegaard’s handball somehow failed to result in a penalty kick. It’s fair to say the Arsenal midfielder came down from such close range and saved.
However, there was another surprise towards the end of the game when Trent Alexander-Arnold raced to pick up the ball after Ryan Gravenberch headed the ball in for a corner. However, before Liverpool’s vice-captain took his place, the nearest assistant referee threw the ball into the far end of the box in preparation for the spot-kick. The referee seemed to want to take the corner kick himself.
