The focus at Anfield

(Baonghean.vn) - Last year, Liverpool was the "champion" in theBig Six groupwith 20/30 points and an unbeaten record (5 wins, 5 draws) againstChelsea, Man Utd, Man City, Arsenal and Spurs. But this season, after 4 matchesJuergen Klopp justonly earned 4 points andChelsea understand that.

Liverpool's weakness is their lack of consistency in playing style, they can destroy Arsenal 4-0, but the following week they are defeated 0-5 at Man City. They were held to a 0-0 draw at home by Man Utd and were defeated 1-4 by Tottenham. This season, if they play against the big six teams, they only get 1 point/match, much lower than the 1.83 points/match against the remaining teams.

Sublimation thanks toHazard and Coutinho

The big match between Liverpool and Chelsea will be the focus of attention in the Premier League round 13 schedule. Both teams have been in good form in recent rounds, however, in terms of history, the "Red Brigade" is an extremely difficult opponent for defending champion Chelsea.

Hazard (10) is the boss of the midfield area. Photo: Internet

In the last 5 meetings in the Premier League, The Blues have not won once, losing 2 matches and drawing 3 matches. Although Adam Bogdan, Joel Matip and Nathaniel Clyne are injured, Klopp still has enough players to serve his 4-3-3 attacking style. The "Red Brigade" is playing very "in form" with new signing Mohamed Salah - the player leading the Premier League scoring list and scoring 14 goals in all competitions, strikers Firmino has only 9 goals, Coutinho 5 and Mane 4.

The confrontation between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield will have many goals because Chelsea will also play with an attacking 3-4-3 formation. Both teams possess the best creative minds on the English football field at the moment, Eden Hazard (Chelsea) and Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool). These are the type of players who can change the game, winning with just a moment of brilliance, decisive passes.

Haunted by the past

Mohamed Salah, a former Chelsea player, is in good form. Photo: Internet

Chelsea's history has been bitterly punished by former players. Players Scott Parker, Frank Lampard, Romelu Lukaku, and most recently Kevin de Bruyne have all scored against their former team. Former Chelsea player Frank Lampard is worried that his old team will be torn apart by Mohamed Salah. Winger Salah is currently a threat to every European football defense. He leads the Premier League scoring list, with 9 goals since the beginning of the season. This player's strength is his speed on the ball. The Egyptian player has always been the main breakthrough drill of the Anfield team against the opponent's crowded defense.

In 2014, Salah moved from Basel to Stamford Bridge for £11 million. However, his two years at Chelsea were also the most forgettable period of Salah's football career. He only played 13 Premier League matches and was often loaned out to other clubs. It was not until he moved to Roma that Salah's form recovered. His return to England to play for Liverpool this summer brought the Egyptian's career to new heights. He is currently one of the most effective attackers in the 2017/18 Premier League. This is the first time the Egyptian has met his former club Chelsea.

Salah is one of the best players in the Premier League right now. He is quick, moves intelligently and is very delicate in finishing. Salah plays an extremely important role in Liverpool's play. If we can stop him, Chelsea will have a great chance to win," Lampard commented.

Man City and Tottenham are two of the few English teams that can neutralize Salah. They do not arrange any players to follow Salah closely but use a large number of players to completely control the midfield, cutting off passes to the Egyptian player. When this player has the ball, there will be two players to intercept, not giving Salah any space to move. That is the best solution at the moment that Chelsea needs to apply, if they do not want to concede a goal.

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