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LONDON – Liverpool has the opportunity to top the 2023/2024 Premier League standings in week 16. However, there are two notes to this.
First note, the Reds – Liverpool’s nickname – must win over Crystal Palace in that match, Selhurst Park Stadium, Saturday (9/12/2023). However, the team also hopes that Arsenal will lose to Aston Villa in the match at Villa Park, Sunday (10/12/2023).
Victory will bring Liverpool’s points to 37 points and top the standings. Because Arsenal will still have 36 points if they lose.
Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp said his team had to perform optimally against Crystal Palace in order to improve their position. So, his team did not underestimate the home team.
“We want to win the match,” said Jurgen Klopp as quoted on the Liverpool website, Friday (8/12/2023).
“We need points and we want to get them. That’s what we are preparing for in this short time,” he added.
The German coach said his team had to focus throughout the 90 minutes of the match. The reason is, Crystal Palace acting as host will be troublesome for Liverpool.
“We have a job to do and that is against Crystal Palace. Let’s be 100 percent focused on that, who we are and what we are going to do,” he said.
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