It has been one of the worst Liverpool defeats in Jurgen Klopp’s reign, that 3-0 home battering by Atalanta, but it’s no time for despair and sadness for the Reds as another Premier League hurdle is just around the corner.On Sunday afternoon, the Scousers lock horns with Crystal Palace at Anfield in the critical EPL tie for the hosts. They must win to keep their domestic title hopes alive, as Manchester City bulldozed Luton while Arsenal face Aston Villa in another do-or-die clash on today’s menu.Jurgen’s jaw dropped for all the wrong reasons: “The worst I’ve ever seen them under Klopp”Should shaken Reds beat Crystal Palace, they will maintain their one-point lead over Manchester City and keep the pressure on league-leaders Arsenal.Liverpool’s chances of success will be boosted by the returns of Diogo Jota and Trent Alexander-Arnold, who were absent for a long time, which heavily affected the team’s overall performances.##NAJAVA_MECA_8028183##Thankfully for Klopp, the list of injured players is now made of ‘just’ three names: Joel Matip, Thiago Alcantara, and Ben Doak.In the Premier League, the Reds remain without loss in 28 games at Anfield, dating back to October 2022, drawing just six of those games in that time. That 2-1 setback against Leeds United was their first at Anfield in front of supporters since April 23, 2017. Sam Allardyce’s Palace were the visitors on that day seven years ago.”The good thing about a really bad performance is that you can play better,” Klopp said.Klopp: “Life and football are the same. Sometimes you need a proper smash to realise why you’re doing what you’re doing. We’ve got that now [Atalanta result]. Now we will use it.” pic.twitter.com/2DjvZPcYP2— Watch LFC (@Watch_LFC) April 13, 2024 “We should start from there. I told the boys, ‘take it home’, nobody will sleep great, and tomorrow we come together. The boys recover, and all the others have a proper session. We go from there, and on Saturday, we start preparing for Palace.”Yes, we have to show a reaction. That is definitely 100 percent clear, but I can not plan the reaction 20 minutes after the game. I will think about it, it is not the first time in my life that I lost a football game unfortunately. And yes we will show a reaction, I can promise.”ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 33Saturday Newcastle – Tottenham 4-0 (2-0)/Isak 30, 50, Gordon 32, Schar 87/Brentford – Sheffield Utd 2-0 (0-0)/Arblaster 64 og, Onyeka 90+3/Nott.Forest – Wolverhampton 2-2 (1-1)/Gibbs-White 45+2, Danilo 57 – Cunha 40, 62/Man.City – Luton 5-1 (1-0)/Hashioka 2 og, Kovacic 64, Haaland 76 pen, Doku 87, Gvardiol 90+3 – Barkley 81/Burnley – Brighton 1-1 (0-0)/Broenhill 75 – Muric 79 og/Bournemouth – Man.Utd. 2-2 (2-1)/Solanke 16, Kluivert 36 – Fernandes 31, 65 pen/Sunday 16:00: (2.35) West Ham (3.50) Fulham (2.95)16:00: (1.22) Liverpool (6.50) Crystal Palace (12.0)18:30: (1.30) Arsenal (5.80) Aston Villa (9.00)Monday 22:00: (1.70) Chelsea (3.70) Everton (5.10)***odds are subject to change***
