Luis Díaz and Darwin Núñez changed the game against Wolves on Saturd afternoon with attacking intent as Chelsea and Manchester United battled for goals.
A very visible lesson was taught in the Premier League at the weekend, as Liverpool managed to get three valuable points over two rivals. While the Reds pulled off a win against Wolves on Saturday afternoon, neither Chelsea nor Manchester United could.
After 45 minutes of football at Molineux, Jurgen Klopp’s men looked to overturn a 1-0 deficit when they conceded in the seventh minute. The German coach used the half-time to introduce Luis Díaz before signing Darwin Núñez 11 minutes later.
By the end of the game, Liverpool cruised to an impressive 3-1 win as Wolves struggled to contain the Anfield outfit as Klopp’s men pushed bodies forward and attacked in abundance. Three different players found the back of the net in Cody Gakpo, Andy Robertson and Harvey Elliott, although the latter was ruled an own goal by Hugo Bueno.
Liverpool have scored 12 goals in total this season – an average of 2.4 per game – and Klopp’s real firepower has helped in the final third. Over the past month, Gakpo, Robertson, Elliott, Díaz and Núñez have been supported by Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota, Dominik Szoboszlai and Trent Alexander-Arnold and have been almost impossible to defend.
“They will welcome Díaz and Núñez,” Wolves head coach Gary O’Neil said in his post-match press conference. – Their substitute had a huge impact on the game.
Indeed, Liverpool finished the match with an incredibly attacking set of players on the pitch, with Szoboszlai playing in a midfield duo with Curtis Jones, although both players have previous experience. The Reds have goals all over the park, which seems at odds with the current struggles of Manchester United and Chelsea.
While Liverpool took three points on Merseyside, Manchester United lost 3-1 against Brighton & Hove Albion and Chelsea were held to a disappointing 0-0 draw by Bournemouth.
The former have scored just six goals in five Premier League matches this season, while the latter have scored just five times.
In fact, Chelsea have managed just 43 goals in their last 43 games in the English Premier League, an average of just one goal per game, nowhere near the level required of a team trying to compete for the biggest honors in the business. . in sports, where Todd Boehly’s consortium has spent more than $1 billion on transfers since taking control of the club in 2022.
Mauricio Pochettino has a talented squad at Stamford Bridge, but if there’s one thing the Blues have lacked in recent years, it’s a capable attack. A host of talented strikers have competed for Chelsea in recent years, including Kai Havertz, Timo Werner, Romelu Lukaku and Raheem Sterling to name but a few.
For some strange reason, London’s gear can’t generate enough dangerous offense to heal. As for Liverpool’s historic rivals Manchester United,
Erik ten Hag is currently having a difficult period with many of his attacking options unavailable for selection, including Antony, Jadon Sancho and Mason Mount. New signing Rasmus Højlund is not particularly known as a poacher. .
The Red Devils do not have the same firepower as Liverpool because there are few sides in the division that can compete at the same level in the final third.
Everton may offer a different take on the growing trend. Neighbors Liverpool just can’t ignite in the attacking half at the moment – 20th in goals, shot conversions, big chances conceded and expected work in front of goal – and as a result, Sean Dyche’s men have found the net just once in five games in 18- a in the table.
At Anfield, Liverpool have played poorly at times, but the Reds can rest assured that Klopp’s attack has the necessary firepower to sometimes win without winning it.
The general rule in England is that every goal scored is usually worth one point for top of the table. The trend is not always perfect, but it is a sure barometer of success.
For example, last season Manchester City scored 94 goals and 89 points to win the Premier League.
Arsenal scored 88 goals and got 84 points to finish second and Newcastle United scored 68 times and got 71 points to finish fourth in the table.
Klopp has a whole host of weapons at his disposal on Merseyside and that bodes well for the rest of the season. As for Manchester United, Chelsea and Everton, Liverpool’s rivals may need to look to the Reds for inspiration.
