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Liverpool FC – Luis Suarez Leads the Perfect Counter Attack
Merseyside derbies aren’t usually this one-sided, but Liverpool got the right tactical fix from Brendan Rodgers, allowing Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge a lot of freedom and space up front, Steven Gerrard doing a great job as a defensive midfielder against a side that simply didn’t show up.
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Match Highlights – Liverpool vs Everton
It’s been a while since Liverpool last won in a Merseyside Derby, but it seemed they were saving it all for a special occasion, demolishing Everton 4-0 in a fantastic performance of counter attacking with goals from Steven Gerrard, Daniel Sturridge (twice) and Luis Suarez, keeping them in the Champions race and nudging their rivals out of it.
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Liverpool FC – Brendan Rodgers Needs to Stop Messing Up Tactics
Not for the first time this season, Brendan Rodgers and Liverpool have dropped points they really shouldn’t have because the manager seems to be blinded by the potency of his strikers. It’s great to have Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge to count on, but teams are usually defined by the quality of their midfield and defense, and not just by what’s in the frontline.
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Match Highlights – Liverpool vs Aston Villa
It’s hard to declare one match as a championship killer, but considering the other results, Liverpool failing to beat Aston Villa in a home match which ended in a 2-2 draw is close to a disaster. The visitors led 2-0 with goals from Andreas Weimann and Christian Benteke; Daniel Sturridge and Steven Gerrard managed to secure at least one point.
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Liverpool FC – Philippe Coutinho Has to Start Scoring
There isn’t a shortage of players who can score for Liverpool, especially with Daniel Sturridge coming back from injury to partner Luis Suarez, carrying on with his incredible scoring streak. But while in some matches the two can handle the demands on their own, there comes a point when someone else, like Philippe Coutinho, needs to put in a hand as well.
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Match Highlights – Stoke vs Liverpool
For the first time since joined have been promoted to the Premier Leauge, Liverpool have managed to win against them at the Brittania Stadium, coming away with the 5-3 victory in an excellent match that included another brilliant performance from Luis Suarez and a deadly return from injury for Daniel Sturridge.
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Liverpool FC – Iago Aspas & Resting Stars is All That Mattered
Obviously, Brendan Rodgers wanted to avoid the embarrassment of losing to Oldham in the FA Cup for a second straight season. He managed to get by that difficulty comfortably enough (2-0), but it seemed like finally giving Luis Suarez and Philippe Coutinho some rest and on the way getting Iago Aspas to actually score a goal might have been just as important as Liverpool winning the match.
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Liverpool FC – Philippe Coutinho Doing Everything But Score
A new year and an end to a short losing streak that’s not the end of the world. Liverpool got Luis Suarez scoring again with a beautiful free kick, Daniel Agger back in the lineup, Steven Gerrard closer to full fitness while Philippe Coutinho continues to improve, only the goals aren’t coming for the Brazilian.
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Liverpool FC Transfer Rumors – Trying to Sign Mohamed Salah
If Liverpool are serious about being title contenders, than the last few matches have proven they’re going to need more of pretty much everything in order to compete with richer and deeper clubs. On the first order of business seems to be adding some attacking flair, aiming their sights at Mohamed Salah of FC Basel.