Liverpool’s slim Premier League title hopes light additional on Saturday when Michail Antonio’s late header earned West Ham a deserved level with a 2-2 draw on the London Stadium.
Liverpool, reeling from a 2-0 defeat at Everton within the Merseyside derby on Wednesday, once more conceded first when Jarrod Bowen nodded dwelling shortly earlier than halftime, his twentieth purpose of the season in his two hundredth recreation for the Hammers.
The Reds levelled three minutes after the restart by Andy Robertson earlier than the ugliest of personal objectives, attributed to goalkeeper Alphonse Areola, put them forward after 65 minutes. However Antonio ensured the hosts took one thing from the sport when he met Bowen’s cross with a robust header within the 77th minute.
Liverpool stay third on 75 factors, one behind second-placed Manchester Metropolis, who’ve performed two video games fewer, and two behind first-placed Arsenal, who’ve a recreation in hand and a much-superior purpose distinction. West Ham keep eighth on 49 factors.
Liverpool drop extra factors in title race as Jurgen Klopp’s farewell threatens to show bitter
Jurgen Klopp’s lengthy Liverpool farewell is at risk of turning bitter after a touchline row with Mohamed Salah throughout a 2-2 draw at West Ham which hammered one other dent into their fading title hopes.
Salah, surprisingly ignored of the beginning line-up, was summoned from the bench by Klopp within the 79th minute after Michail Antonio equalised for West Ham.
The Egypt striker had a heated trade along with his supervisor with fellow substitute Darwin Nunez finally stepping in to placate his team-mate.
It was an unsightly finish to a different poor show from Liverpool, who might have at the least quickly moved degree with leaders Arsenal with a victory.
That they had come from a purpose down, – a Jarrod Bowen header – to steer 2-1 due to Andy Robertson’s snap-shot and a comical West Ham personal purpose.
However Antonio’s header meant two extra dropped factors and Klopp’s ultimate season in cost nonetheless truly fizzling out.
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Jurgen Klopp, who didn’t reveal what was stated throughout his touchine row with Mohamed Salah, advised TNT Sports activities: “We spoke about it already within the dressing room. That’s finished.”
“I’m not within the temper to speak about [the title race] to be sincere or have a look at that in any respect. We needed to win right here, we knew that, and we didn’t, and now we now have just a little bit extra time between now and the following recreation. We attempt to get the boys prepared once more and we are going to go once more.
“Very upset, clearly. I feel everybody can see that just one group wins the sport, and that’s us with the possibilities we created, with the possession we had, with all of the issues we did. It was a tricky one on the finish of a 4 video games in 10 days interval, however I feel the gamers did rather well.
“We simply conceded out of nothing and wish just a few extra possibilities and form of scrappy objectives ultimately to attain twice. After we are 2-1 up we might management it, and nonetheless as I stated in plenty of moments taking part in rather well however the ultimate state of affairs we didn’t take. That has been the story of the final 4 weeks.”
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Liverpool ahead Cody Gakpo, speaking to TNT Sports activities:
“The end result was not what we needed. We got here for 3 factors. We performed a great recreation, we managed the primary half after which conceded. It’s robust to return again however we scored two objectives after which we wanted to remain extra calm and preserve the ball. We would have liked to play and never concede, however we did.”
Jamie Braidwood27 April 2024 14:51
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Mohamed Salah had a heated trade with Jurgen Klopp as he ready to return onto the sector throughout Liverpool’s 2-2 draw in opposition to West Ham on the London Stadium.
The Egyptian ahead was dropped to the bench having not carried out at his standard excessive requirements for Liverpool since his harm, and within the aftermath of the membership’s defeat within the Merseyside derby on Wednesday night time.
Salah was getting ready to return on earlier than West Ham’s equaliser, however after Michail Antonio’s header Klopp went over to talk to the ahead – who raised his arms and appeared to argue again to his supervisor.
Salah was then advised to relax by Darwin Nunez, who pulled him away from persevering with the trade.
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That’s the fourth time in 5 video games the place Liverpool have dropped factors within the Premier League, following that draw in opposition to Manchester United and defeats to Crystal Palance and Everton.
It leaves them two factors behind Arsenal and one level behind Manchester Metropolis within the desk with three video games to go, however that would change into 5 factors and 4 factors by the tip of the weekend.
Metropolis would have one other recreation in hand after that, too.
Jamie Braidwood27 April 2024 14:31
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And that’s it! There’s no time for the nook and the factors are shared. It’s not what both aspect needed, and Liverpool’s title hopes are dealt one other blow. Certainly that’s it for Jurgen Klopp’s aspect.
Jamie Braidwood27 April 2024 14:26
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90+5 minutes: CHANCE! From the free-kick, Antonio will get a sight of purpose, however Mac Allister is there to make the block!
Jamie Braidwood27 April 2024 14:25
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90+4 minutes: Bowen leads the break as West Ham attempt to discover a winner… however he’s minimize down by Mac Allister, who will get a reserving.
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90+3 minutes: Cool as you want from Coufal as he chests again to Areola from Nunez’s cross.
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91 minutes: We’re into 5 minutes of added time.
Can Liverpool discover a purpose to maintain their title hopes alive?
Jamie Braidwood27 April 2024 14:21