If Liverpool advances past Bayern Munich in the Champions League, Arsenal might give Liverpool the advantage in the Premier League title race. Jürgen Klopp is going to cross his fingers.
This kind of game is inappropriate for Saturday at 12:30 p.m. To be honest, the decision-makers have no sense of football. Simply put, it is not feasible.”
This season, before of Liverpool’s early Saturday kickoff against Manchester City, Jürgen Klopp expressed his emotions clearly, and it wasn’t the first time. “If you play in the afternoon obviously the boys sleep longer and you can ask whoever you want, sleep is a big part in recovery,” he said in 2020.
Liverpool has played in the early slot more often than anyone else this season, despite the German’s concerns. And following the announcement of the most recent round of fixture alterations, that might occur once more in April.
Liverpool’s current schedule has them playing West Ham United (Saturday 27), Everton (Wednesday 24), and Fulham (Sunday 21) in a span of six days. Three days after the midweek trip to Goodison Park, the West Ham game is scheduled for an early Saturday slot. All three of those games will take place away from home.
Teams in the Champions League that play on Wednesdays were not allowed to be chosen for the early Saturday kickoff this season, however midweek Premier League obligations are exempt from this restriction. Liverpool might so be forced to endure suffering once more in this situation.
This will only alter if Arsenal advances to the Champions League semifinals and defeats Bayern Munich. Arsenal would then have to play on Saturday instead of Sunday since they would be playing on Tuesday in Europe.
That weekend, the Gunners and Spurs will play in the North London Derby. The Tottenham vs. Arsenal match would take place on Sunday instead of the Liverpool vs. West Ham match if Arsenal advances in the Champions League.
Liverpool.com states: That would be a huge lift for Klopp and his team if it happened (and considering Bayern’s troubles, it is far from unlikely). Liverpool needs every edge in a competition with Arsenal and Manchester City for the Premier League title. Compared to Manchester City’s matchup with Real Madrid and Arsenal’s matchup with Bayern, its Europa League matchup with Atalanta should be simpler.
The league’s title race may be directly impacted by each team’s performance in Europe, as well as indirectly. Next weekend, Manchester City will host Arsenal, following Liverpool’s match against Brighton at Anfield.
