Liverpool are simply six factors off the Premier League’s prime 4 with a sport in hand after beating Newcastle 2-0 at St. James’ Park on Saturday.
Regardless of all their troubles this season, the Reds have now overwhelmed the Magpies dwelling and away within the league. In actual fact, they’re the one staff to have defeated Eddie Howe’s males within the competitors this time period.
So usually sluggish starters in 2022-23, Jurgen Klopp’s aspect have been fast out of the blocks on this event and had the sport below management inside 17 minutes due to objectives from Darwin Nunez and January signing Cody Cakpo.
And 5 minutes later, the Reds have been a person up too as Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope was proven a straight purple card for dealing with exterior his space.
Liverpool’s win means they’re nonetheless down in eighth place with 35 factors, however the Reds are simply six behind fourth-placed Newcastle and Klopp’s aspect have a sport in hand over the Magpies and likewise Tottenham (in fifth with 39).
Subsequent up for Liverpool within the Premier League is a visit to Crystal Palace, however Klopp’s aspect first face Actual Madrid within the final 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday.
