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Liverpool FC – Steven Gerrard Can’t Keep Playing Like an Old Man
If last season was somewhat of a Renaissance for Steven Gerrard, this year feels more like the beginning of a wake, as an illustrious career is reaching its final stop, with the Liverpool captain looking like a player who has had too many matches and too many surgeries weighing down on his legs, body and soul.
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Liverpool FC – Luis Suarez Can Make Daniel Sturridge Even Better
For those who questioned Daniel Sturridge and his ability to blend in with another dominant forward on the side, the comeback game for Luis Suarez proved that not only does it not hurt anyone’s ability to play together, but actually make Liverpool a better team when the two are on the pitch.
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Liverpool FC – Luis Suarez is Overweight and Rusty But Not For Long
If there was any question about the level of commitment and professionalism Luis Suarez has, the effort and performance he gave on his return-from-suspension match for Liverpool erased those questions. He’s going to need a match or two to find his bearings again, but it doesn’t seem like too much of a concern, as he wasn’t too far away from scoring on his season debut.
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Liverpool FC – The Return of Luis Suarez
Considering their most recent result, Luis Suarez coming back might not be the biggest problem solver Liverpool could have asked for, but it’s hard to believe anyone involved with the club isn’t ecstatic about the return from suspension of their best player.
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Liverpool FC – Steven Gerrard Can’t Be This Bad With Luis Suarez Still Out
In what might be his worst performance in a very long time, Steven Gerrard showed that for Liverpool to continue counting on him to hold their midfield on his own is asking for trouble, while manager Brendan Rodgers didn’t really help his team by insisting on Iago Aspas or playing with a weird, 4-centre back formation.
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Liverpool FC – Philippe Coutinho is Indispensable at the Moment
The perfect start wasn’t going to last forever, but the sharp decline in quality of attacking football after Philippe Coutinho left the match with an injury caused some serious doubts about Liverpool and their ability to keep on their undefeated streak, as the debuts of Victor Moses and Mamadou Sakho weren’t enough to pull this team back up from the moment they stopped trying to win the match.
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Liverpool FC – Steven Gerrard the Key to Prolonged Success
Even if he is the oldest player on the team, soon to turn 34, Steven Gerrard continues to be irreplaceable for Liverpool, switching roles over the years but remaining just as important, only in a different way than in the past, to the prospect of success that has eluded the club for quite some time.
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Liverpool FC – Simon Mignolet Has Been Worth Every Penny
More than anything else, Liverpool winning the Northwest derby was brought on thanks to their defensive strengths, and not the scoring ability of Daniel Sturridge. Even with Daniel Agger missing his usual partner at centre back, the ability of Simon Mignolet radiated confidence everywhere, not to mention being at the right place at the right time whenever his heroics are needed.
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Daniel Sturridge Can’t Stop Scoring (Liverpool vs Manchester United)
It’s been quite a while since Liverpool have come out as the victorious side in the Northwest Derby, beating Manchester United 1-0 with a lot of defense, a lot of heart and a little bit of Daniel Sturridge, who seems to be scoring goals even when he doesn’t mean it, while Simon Mignolet continues to prove he’s one of the best signings any team has made this season.
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Liverpool FC – Daniel Sturridge Keeps Surprising for the Better
Everyone keeps expecting Daniel Sturridge to slow down and start showing the inconsistency patches he’s been known for in the past, and yet his start of the season for Liverpool is about getting everything right, and being the main reason the team is still undefeated in all competitions.