Ex-Liverpool striker Michael Owen has heaped reward on Thiago Alcantara for his show within the Reds’ win in opposition to Manchester United on Tuesday. The Englishman has additionally tipped his former employers to beat Everton 4-1 at present.
Liverpool prolonged their unbeaten run within the Premier League to 13 video games with an emphatic victory over Manchester United on Tuesday. The Reds handed a heavy blow to the Crimson Devils’ hopes of ending within the prime 4, beating them 4-0 at Anfield.
Luis Diaz and Sadio Mane every scored a aim for Jurgen Klopp’s facet, whereas Mohamed Salah discovered the again of the web twice. Thiago, although, was voted as the fans’ Player of the Match on the evening.
Reflecting on Tuesday’s consequence, Owen revealed that he was in awe of Liverpool’s efficiency in opposition to Ralf Rangnick’s facet. The previous Reds striker additionally defined that Thiago was a pleasure to observe on the evening. He wrote in his Betvictor column:
“Liverpool had been good in opposition to United on Tuesday. Among the soccer was excellent, the second aim specifically was merely excellent. I’ve acquired to speak about Thiago although. He was good in opposition to Metropolis at Wembley final week, however the efficiency on Tuesday was a pleasure to observe.”
Klopp and Co will now be seeking to construct on their momentum after they face Everton at Anfield at present. The Toffees are at present only one level above the relegation zone and the Reds may add to their woes this night.
Owen is of the view that Everton will battle to take factors off the Reds at present. The Englishman expects his former employers to earn a simple win in opposition to Frank Lampard’s facet. He wrote:
“For Everton, it wasn’t an amazing efficiency, however that was such a helpful level in opposition to Leicester. They want each level they’ll get, and that’s now 4 factors from two video games.
“I can’t see Everton getting something right here [at Anfield] although. Liverpool are taking part in nicely and are too centered. Regardless that it’s a derby, I believe they’ll win this simply, 4-1.”
It stays to be seen if Everton could cause an upset and take factors off Klopp’s facet at Anfield this night.
Liverpool are the hunt for the quadruple
The Reds are at present 4 factors behind table-toppers Manchester Metropolis. Nonetheless, they may scale back the hole to only one level once more in the event that they beat Everton at present.
Klopp’s facet will then flip their consideration in direction of their UEFA Champions League semi-final conflict with Villarreal. They’re scheduled to face the La Liga membership within the first leg of the tie at Anfield on Wednesday.
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The Merseyside outfit will even tackle Chelsea within the FA Cup closing on Could 14. Having already gained the EFL Cup, they’re hopeful of profitable the quadruple this season.
