After a disappointing 0-0 draw against Fulham at Anfield on Sunday, Liverpool prospects of making it to the final four of the English Premier League were dealt a lot of controversies, which was a major blow to their dreams.
The Reds had the opportunity to move within one point of the fourth-placed Chelsea team, who were beaten by West Brom earlier in the day; however, they failed to take full advantage of the chance that was provided to them and move closer to Chelsea.
The team coached by Jürgen Klopp was in command throughout the entire match and had numerous opportunities to score, but they were unable to find a way to break through the dogged defence of Fulham. The away team was very well organised and steadfast, as they were able to surprise Liverpool by keeping a solid defensive line.
Due to the tie, Liverpool is now in sixth place, two points behind Chelsea and three points behind West Ham, who are currently in fourth place. The Reds only have eight games left on their schedule, so if they want to have any chance of finishing in the top four and earning a spot in the Champions League for the following season, they will need to start winning on a more consistent basis.
The inability to score goals has been a significant problem for Liverpool so far this season, and it was on plain display once again when they played Fulham. Because of injuries, the team has spent the majority of the season without its starting partnership of centre backs, which consists of Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez.
This has had a huge effect on the team’s ability to maintain defensive solidity. But, their difficulties in attack have been equally worrying, especially considering that their star forward Mohamed Salah has remained scoreless in front of the net for the past few weeks.
If the Reds want to save their season and finish in the top four, they are going to have to figure out a way to address these difficulties and find a solution. They still have games against Arsenal, Manchester United, and Tottenham, all of which are challenging, so in order to have any hope of closing the gap on their competitors and winning a ticket in the Champions League, they will need to be at the top of their game.
The result of Liverpool’s match against Fulham, which ended in a tie, represents a significant opportunity lost for the club’s pursuit of a top-four finish in the Premier League. If the club intends to accomplish what they have set out to do, they will need to concentrate on strengthening both their offensive and defensive play in the remaining games of the season.
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