Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool leads out his facet. (Picture by Justin Setterfield/Getty Photos)
Liverpool are at the moment 1-0 down in opposition to Chelsea within the Premier League, they usually have struggled to place in a dominant show to this point.
Arne Slot has determined to area a closely rotated facet for the sport in opposition to Chelsea, and naturally, the Blues have been in management to this point. Midfielder Enzo Fernandez handed them a lead three minutes into the competition, and Chelsea have been fairly snug in opposition to the Premier League champions to this point.
Liverpool have already received the league title, they usually don’t have anything to play for anymore, and it’s no shock that they’re missing in motivation. The choice to rotate the squad has additionally performed a giant half of their subdued efficiency.
Liverpool are missing in motivation
BBC reporter Nizaar Kinsella believes that the followers of the opposite golf equipment will probably be disillusioned with the best way Liverpool have carried out in the present day. They might have anticipated a stronger show from the champions.
Chelsea are at the moment preventing for Champions League qualification, and their rivals will definitely hope that they draw factors right here. Nevertheless, the best way Liverpool have carried out to this point it will likely be worrying for them.
Kinsella wrote on BBC: “Liverpool may lose 4-0 right here and it wouldn’t dampen the away supporters’ spirits. They’re going by means of their roll name of songs and are lapping up that title even when beneath spells of stress from Chelsea. Substitute Ibrahim Konate, one among six regulars rotated in the present day, is smiling and singing alongside whereas being serenaded throughout a warm-up halfway by means of this half.
“Nevertheless, perhaps followers of the opposite golf equipment within the race for Champions League would have preferred to see a extra threatening, sharper displaying from Arne Slot’s males.”
Can Liverpool bounce again?
It stays to be seen whether or not Liverpool can get again into the sport because it progresses. There isn’t any doubt that they’ve the standard within the squad to grind out a constructive consequence right here.
As for Chelsea, they are going to be delighted with the best way the sport has panned out to this point, and they are going to be hoping to safe all three factors at house. A win over the champions may show to be important within the race for Champions League qualification.
