From 7-0 to 0-1 in a week. How is this possible? Were the Reds not motivated enough against the relegation fighting team? It’s hard to explain how Liverpool managed to thrash Manchester United 7-0 and then lose to Bournemouth 1-0 after seven days, but it did happen today. Prior to this match, Bournemouth have won just one of their 11 Premier League meetings with Liverpool (D1 L9), losing the last seven in a row by an aggregate score of 28-1. And let’s not forget the score at Anfield in the first match between these teams: 9-0 for the Reds.For the first time in his Premier League career, Mohamed Salah has completely missed the target from the penalty spot. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/rPVzx0fh45— Squawka (@Squawka) March 11, 2023 But today nothing was working. Bournemouth managed to score after half an hour, and then the Cherries decided to test Liverpool’s firepower with a deep defensive line. Bournemouth were sitting back and soaked the pressure from Klopp’s boys. And when they had a counterattack, they were dangerous. But the biggest chance came and went in the 69th minute when VAR intervened and Liverpool were awarded a penalty. It could have been an easy leveller and could have turned the game around, but Mohamed Salah, the man who recently became Liverpool’s top scorer and who had five goals and four assists in his last six games in all competitions missed the whole goal. Unreal.After many disappointing moments throughout the season, Liverpool stabilized a bit and won four of their last five games, with United win being the most impressive. But today, they are back to square one, as their main rival for the fourth spot Newcastle is only one point behind but with two games in hand. The Reds were statistically better in this match in all important parameters (possession, chances, shots on target), but the score is the most important parameter in football. MORE TO FOLLOW…PREMIER LEAGUE – ROUND 27SaturdayBournemouth – Liverpool 1-0 (1-0)/Billing 28/18:00: (1.53) Tottenham (4.30) Nott.Forest (7.75)18:00: (2.81) Everton (2.90) Brentford (2.90)18:00: (3.80) Leeds (3.60) Brighton (2.09)18:00: (3.90) Leicester (3.50) Chelsea (2.09)20:30: (10.0) Crystal Palace (5.10) Man.City (1.40)Sunday17:00: (1.40) Man.Utd. (5.10) Southampton (10.0)17:00: (5.80) Fulham (3.90) Arsenal (1.70)17:00: (2.30) West Ham (3.35) Aston Villa (3.50)19:30: (1.79) Newcastle (3.60) Wolverhampton (5.60)***odds are subject to change***
