The Reds started the day in eighth - two places and two points above their visitors -and took to the field at Prenton Park looking to bounce back from consecutive defeats to Leicester and Arsenal. Liverpool took a huge step towards top-flight survival with a 2-1 victory over Tottenham in the Women's Super League. (Photo by John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images) The home record, we are in the top four if I am right but away games we are not even in the European places."īIRKENHEAD, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Missy Bo Kearns of Liverpool Women celebrates after scoring the second goal during the FA Women's Super League match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at Prenton Park on Main Birkenhead, England. It is something Klopp is acutely aware of, saying after Saturday's game: "I am concerned, yes. It is why they find themselves six adrift of the top four as we approach the middle of March. It's their worst run away from Anfield since 2010-11 when Roy Hodgson was put of his misery mid-season and the Reds eventually recovered enough to finish sixth under Sir Kenny Dalglish.Ī woeful return of just 12 points from 13 away games is the key factor behind Liverpool's struggles this term. The defeat was their eighth of a largely miserable league campaign, with the seven of those coming on the road. Gallows humour indeed.Īn offside goal, a penalty miss and a first-half clearance off the line aside, the dry-humoured point about the paucity of Liverpool's display was well made across social media on Saturday afternoon. It was claimed that Jurgen Klopp's side had decided to show solidarity with Gary Lineker and his striking BBC Sport colleagues by making sure there were no highlights to be found from their 1-0 defeat at Bournemouth when a presenter-less Match of the Day aired later that night. In the wake of Liverpool's latest away-day defeat, the glib jokes flew with more than a hint of truth in jest. Jurgen Klopp during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Liverpool FC at Vitality Stadium on Ma(Image: Robin Jones - AFC Bournemouth/AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images) "(Leighanne) Robe said on the bus the other day she’s the best signing Liverpool Women have ever made and what she meant by that is her personality." "I thought Fuka was excellent for the second goal, the way she slowed it down and just allowed Emma to get in down the right side," the Liverpool boss said. It was yet another example of the Nagano's excellent pedigree, with Matt Beard once again effusive about the 24-year-old's quality. It was Nagano's composure inside the penalty area, though, that proved decisive in the build up the Japan international playing a sublime ball through to Koivisto who cut the ball back into Kearns' path. Missy Bo Kearns then capitalised on a spell of Liverpool pressure by slotting what turned out to be the winning goal on the 35-minute mark. The Reds fell behind through Rosella Ayane's 17th-minute strike before Emma Koivisto's deflected effort restored parity at Prenton Park. Matt Beard was full of praise for January signing Fuka Nagano after the midfielder helped to inspire an impressive Liverpool comeback against Tottenham in the Women's Super League. Get involved and send your thoughts to don't forget to subscribe to our free Liverpool FC newsletter, our YouTube channel and listen to our Blood Red Podcast, with all your favourite ECHO regulars including Paul Gorst, Ian Doyle, Joe Rimmer, Sean Bradbury, Theo Squires, Richard Garnett, Mark Wakefield, Tom Cavilla, Charlotte Coates and Keifer MacDonald.īIRKENHEAD, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: Fuka Nagano of Liverpool battles for possession with Mana Iwabuchi of Tottenham Hotspur during the FA Women's Super League match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at Prenton Park on Main Birkenhead, England. On the incomings front, it has been claimed that the Reds are "very impressed" by Wolves defender Max Kilman.Īway from the transfer gossip, we'll also keep you up to date with all the latest after Gary Lineker was made to step back from presenting Match of the Day last night by the BBC. And now interest in the Brazilian striker has emerged from the MLS. Welcome to our Liverpool FC blog for Sunday, March 12, where we will be bringing you all the latest news, transfer rumours and reaction from yesterday's disappointing defeat at Bournemouth.Īnd just to make matter worse, Tottenham Hotspur capitalised on the Reds' slip-up to strengthen their grip on the fourth and final Champions League place.Īway from the on-the-field action, Roberto Firmino is set to leave Liverpool in the summer, as is well documented.
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