I love Bobby scoring goals for fun. I love that Mo is so tenacious, he'll pick up a brace (and an assist) in 30ish minutes of action. I love that Sadio knew more goals were on the board and wasn't happy being subbed out after he ended his "drought." I love that Minamino showed little, if any, drop off. Those four contributed 6 goals and 3 assists. Not bad output out of the front three positions.
I can't believe they're +17 GD, with a -5 on the board. Can't say enough about how Fabinho has stepped in at CB, Matip has continued to be really good when healthy, and the young guys have played quality minutes in rotation. The midfield has stepped up to help fix some of the early season problems. Andy Robertson is a machine, but I still would like to find more rest for him.
Besides the belief that Klopp instills in all his players. Gini has been the one constant all season.
If the club is the issue with him not signing a new contract, they need to get their shit together. I'm worried it doesn't matter and he has his sights set on Barca.
in the postgame about the captaincy choice against Midjtiyland?
Nah, I don’t want the armband. Of course he’s disappointed. I hope he would be. He’s more than happy to have cleaned up with a couple garbage time goals. Mane is the one that is pissed and will be in Madrid next year. Gini will be in Barcelona. Let’s enjoy this run with these boys while we can and hope that Klopp can recruit the next generation.
Clearly Gini is one foot out the door. But the other two would be news to me.
It’s actually pretty rare for a front line to stay together as long as this one has. The players have a good relationship but you’re starting to see some moments here and there that show those kinds of things that pop up when you stay together for so long.
Mane has big aspirations. He’s not resentful but I do think he realizes that he’s always in the shadow of Mo. I think he’ll want to go to Madrid where he can be THE guy. And I’m not talking about fame, I don’t think he cares about that much. I think he just wants to prove that he’s the best.
And he just might be. Liverpool will need to find someone special to replace him. Werner is no Mane but he was probably the most logical. Haaland is probably priced out now. Sancho too. Maybe Memphis. I don’t know who the next young star is out there, but I suspect Liverpool have a list and that’s what it will be.
Klopp's comment today: "I have nothing to say [about the AS interview]. All fine from my side."
If Klopp's fine, I'm fine. I trust him to handle stuff like this.