Liverpool’s next six games against Newcastle, Manchester United and other Champions League rivals
Liverpool ousted West Ham United in a tense Premier League affair in the capital on Wednesday night
Liverpool striker Cody Gakpo celebrates with his teammates after scoring
Liverpool striker Cody Gakpo celebrates with his teammates after scoring (Image: BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)
Liverpool recorded a third straight Premier League win after beating West Ham United on Wednesday night.
The Reds fell behind after Lucas Paqueta opened the scoring with a fine effort, although Jurgen Klopp’s side fought back to take all three points through Cody Gakpo and a Joel Matip header. The result leaves Liverpool six points behind third place despite one game less for Newcastle United.
Klopp’s men must continue to deliver results in the coming weeks in their pursuit of an elusive Champions League spot.
Apr.30 – Tottenham Hotspur (H): The Reds take on one of their arch-rivals for a European spot days after caretaker manager Cristian Stellini was sacked.
Ryan Mason temporarily takes charge of the team as the Spurs look to get back on track and revive their season.
3 May – Fulham (H): Marco Silva’s side have suffered a dip in form of late, losing five of their previous seven Premier League games.
Safe from relegation, the Cottagers go into this match with little but pride in the game.
May 6 – Brentford (H): Enjoying life in the top flight, the Bees are on course for an impressive top half after exceeding expectations yet again. Key to their success was Ivan Toney, who the Reds will have to shut up for a three-point chance. May 15 – Leicester City (A): The Foxes remain in the relegation battle and will be desperate for points in the coming weeks.
Jamie Vardy salvaged a draw for Leicester at Leeds United on Tuesday and Dean Smith’s side will need more moments of magic to overcome the withdrawal.
May 20 – Aston Villa (H): Unai Emery, an unexpected rival in the race for European football, has changed Villa since his appointment in October. Liverpool will have to do their best to get to the top but will calculate their chances at home.
Apr.30 – Tottenham Hotspur (H): The Reds take on one of their arch-rivals for a European spot days after caretaker manager Cristian Stellini was sacked. Ryan Mason temporarily takes charge of the team as the Spurs look to get back on track and revive their season.
3 May – Fulham (H): Marco Silva’s side have suffered a dip in form of late, losing five of their previous seven Premier League games. Safe from relegation, the Cottagers go into this match with little but pride in the game.
May 6 – Brentford (H): Enjoying life in the top flight, the Bees are on course for an impressive top half after exceeding expectations yet again. Key to their success was Ivan Toney, who the Reds will have to shut up for a three-point chance.
15 May – Leicester City (A): The Foxes remain embroiled in a relegation battle and will be desperately chasing points over the next few weeks. Jamie Vardy salvaged a draw for Leicester at Leeds United on Tuesday and Dean Smith’s side will need more magical moments to knock the last straw.
20 May – Aston Villa (H): Unai Emery, an unexpected rival in the run-up to European football, has transformed Villa since he took over in October. Liverpool will have to give their all to emerge victorious, but will appreciate their chances at home.
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Jurgen Klopp unveils John Henry speeches as he explains the presence of Liverpool’s West Ham owner
Jurgen Klopp confirmed he spoke to Liverpool owner John Henry after Reds owner spotted at London Stadium
Klopp celebrates victory over West Ham. (Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images)
Jurgen Klopp has revealed he has already held talks with John Henry after the Liverpool owner attended his first Reds game in nearly 12 months.
Henry sat alongside Liverpool chief executive Billy Hogan in the 2-1 Premier League draw at West Ham United on Wednesday night.
The Fenway Sports Group boss had not seen Klopp’s side in action since the Premier League clash with Bournemouth in August.
Liverpool owners are under pressure from fans to back Klopp in the transfer market this summer with an expected drastic midfield overhaul, scrutiny of which has intensified after the Reds exited their long-term chase Borussia Dortmund’s English international Jude Bellingham had resigned. And of Henry’s presence in London, Klopp said: “We’ve already had discussions. We spoke at the hotel last night, we already spoke. I knew he would come.”
Henry saw Liverpool come from behind to claim a third straight win after goals from Cody Gakpo and Joel Matip canceled out an opener from West Ham’s Lucas Paqueta.
Matip had been recalled to the starting XI in place of Ibrahima Konaté, who was not part of the tour operator going to the capital.
And Klopp explained Konaté’s absence: “Ibou could have played, he’s not injured. But for the last two or three weeks, he’s always had to take a two-day break, one day, then half a session. And so on. “I thought now we had to make sure he could recover well so he didn’t get injured, so we left him at home completely.”