Liverpool FC and coach Jürgen Klopp missed the top spot in the English Premier League. In the top game, the Reds drew 1-1 (1-1) against leaders FC Arsenal and remain in second place in the table behind the club of national soccer player Kai Havertz.
“Oh my God. How strong they are,” Klopp enthused about the opponent. “The good news is that we are good too.” The Gunners from London started furiously: defender Gabriel gave the lead with a header after just four minutes. The guests were also lucky that a handball by Martin Odegaard in the Arsenal penalty area was not punished (19th minute).
“It’s strange,” complained Klopp. “I don’t know if the referee can see it. But if he looks at it, I don’t know how you can say it’s not a penalty.” The equalizer came in a fast-paced game from star striker Mohamed Salah, who scored his 12th goal of the season to make it 1-1 (29th).
Liverpool’s Alexander-Arnold misses the winning goal
Then Klopp was suddenly right in the middle of the action. After Arsenal striker Bukayo Saka physically assaulted Liverpool defensive player Kostas Tsimikas, the Greek brought down the German coach. Tsimikas then had to be substituted due to a shoulder injury. After the break, Liverpool missed the winning goal: Trent Alexander-Arnold hit the crossbar of the Arsenal goal after a counterattack (73′).
Manchester United is slipping even deeper into a sporting crisis before Christmas. The English record champions lost 2-0 (0-0) to their previous table neighbors West Ham United and remain stuck in midfield. It was the fourth competitive game in a row without a win and without a goal of their own.
Tottenham are currently in fourth place
In the fight for the Champions League places, Tottenham Hotspur climbed past club world champions Manchester City to fourth place after a lucky 2-1 (2-0) against Everton FC.
In the 0-2 (0-0) draw between Fulham FC and Burnley FC, referee Rebecca Welch was the first woman to referee a Premier League game.
