Liverpool lose in shock second half, Manchester City rely on Gundogan and Crystal Palace suffer without Zaha

Liverpool misplaced in surprising style to Leicester Metropolis.

After two consecutive losses at dwelling — first 1-0 to Brighton then 4-1 to Manchester Metropolis — Liverpool proved that their kind has gotten simply as unhealthy away from dwelling this season. Tormented by accidents (together with the absence of their wolrd class Dutch defendter Virgil Van Dijk), Liverpool have struggled to maintain their footing within the league.

Jurgen Klopp’s facet, who’re reigning champs, lead the sport 1-0 within the begin, due to a singular objective from Mo Salah. However the ultimate 12 minutes modified every part.

The match fell aside spectacularly for the Reds as Leicester netted three targets in tight succession. Liverpool misplaced 3-1 and are actually all the way down to fourth place on the desk, lagging 13 factors behind desk leaders Man Metropolis, who’ve a sport in hand.

With that, the Reds dream of one other title win is firmly out of the window. Klopp says his crew isn’t “foolish” sufficient to assume they’re nonetheless challengers for the title.

“I don’t assume we are able to shut the hole. We aren’t worrying in regards to the title, we aren’t foolish,” mentioned the German supervisor, who has been transformative to Liverpool’s journey, each within the league and in Europe.

That is the primary time Liverpool lose three video games in a row since 2014.

Ilkay Gundogan was the person of the match but once more for Manchester Metropolis, proving his value within the continued absence of star striker Sergio Aguero.

Nevertheless, Pep Guardiola’s consolation in having a robust striker within the German midfielder may be short-lived, as Gundogen was seen limping off the pitch after a victorious efficiency in opposition to the Tottenham Hotspurs.

Gundogan scored two of Metropolis’s three targets, 16 minutes aside, to sink the Spurs. This, after Rodri netted a penalty 23 minutes into the sport.

Gundogan’s dependable performances each week have assured Metropolis a convincing probability to get their title again. The participant additionally scored two targets in opposition to Liverpool in Metropolis’s final EPL match.

Talking of Gundogan’s damage, Guardiola mentioned: “We are going to see tomorrow. He advised me it was tight. He’s clever to say it however we’ll see tomorrow.”

The Spanish supervisor additionally mentioned he was “delighted” with Gundogen proving him proper on the pitch.

“I mentioned many occasions he can play as a false 9 and the folks laughed at me. At the moment it was a transparent motion to win the penalty after which the 2 targets. He’s so good in these phrases. I’m delighted together with his efficiency, he received the Participant of the Month award for January and he nonetheless retains enjoying this fashion. In February he may win it once more.”

In the meantime, Crystal Palace suffered an upset at dwelling by the hands of Burnley, in a match that resulted in a 3-0 outcome.

It was a giant rating for Burnley, who achieved as many targets on this one match alone (three) as that they had scored in 10 prior away league video games.

For Palace, the battle with out Wilfried Zaha continues. This was the 18th match out of their final 20 video games, the place an injured Zaha was absent from play, and Palace misplaced.

Nevertheless, Burnley’s victory was overshadowed by an damage to their captain Ben Mee, who needed to be stretchered off in a neck brace 12 minutes from the ultimate whistle.