Alan Shearer impressed Jurgen Klopp after Liverpool beat AFC Bournemouth.The German is ready to lead the Reds to another title challenge as they face Arsenal and Manchester City.
Liverpool maintained their five-point lead at the top of the table after beating Bournemouth 4-0 on Sunday afternoon.Liverpool turned the tide against the Cherries in the second half thanks to braces from Darwin Nunes and Diogo Jota.
Andoni Iraola’s side face a tough challenge as they sit behind United on the form table heading into the game, but the quality of Jurgen Klopp’s side is clear. City have played fewer games than their north-west rivals and need to close the five-point gap to stay at the top of the English top flight. The Reds have been praised for their performances in all competitions as they continue to defy pre-season expectations.
Lineker said it would be difficult to catch up with the Anfield club and added that you don’t like playing against them but you want to be in Klopp’s side. He told the Rest is Football podcast: “They’re going to take some pegging back this season, he’s good Klopp isn’t he? He’s the sort of manager he’d drive you mad playing against him, you’d want to play for him wouldn’t you?”Klopp was animated on the touchline at the Vitality Stadium and was involved in back-and-forth during the second-half after Conor Bradley was cynically hauled down.
The chief of Liverpool was also left out after a high approach from Justin Kluivert on Luis Diaz, who was unpunished.Shearer added that the antique chief of Reds I irritates the fans of opposition clubs, but from Liverpool perspective, this is exactly what you want to see. He said: “By the way, he is better than good. He is a truly outstanding director. He is incredible.”charming. I know it can be annoying at times (Klopp is on the sidelines) but as a Liverpool fan you have to love it, love his passion, care and concern for his football club. “That’s what I want as a fan and a manager.”
