Soccer returned to Liverpool 103 days later. The ‘network’ set of Klopp signed tables in the 236th Merseyside derby after the 0-0 against Everton Ancelotti in a match where both had their chances. This result means that Liverpool must wait to sing the long-awaited hit, although it could arrive on the next day against Crystal Palace, depending on the result that City achieves tomorrow.
Those of Klopp they faced this return to the Premier League after the break due to the effect of coronavirus with the renewed hopes (after being eliminated in the Champions League) of singing the alirón as soon as possible, but aware that today they could not be champions at the home of their eternal citizen rival, since the Mancester City beat Arsenal reason why it delayed the possible celebration.
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As it could not be any other way, the derby began with the rain as a great protagonist to give even more shape to the expected resumption of the domestic competition in England. Klopp did not line up his great trident (Mané-Firmino-Salah) and opted for the ownership of Minamino, since the Egyptian attacker dragged some physical problems until the last minute.
Before the referee whistle to start the game, a minute of silence for the victims of the coronavirus pandemic.
In the first moments the Everton He came out onto the Goodison Park lawn and in 3 ’they were close to‘ opening the can ’with a great shot from Richarlison where the ball came out grazing the goalpost of Alisson. However, with the passage of minutes Liverpool began to feel more comfortable on the field of play and began to find spaces behind the defense 'toffee'.
The first arrival ‘red’ came in 29 ’with a set piece with a header from the central defender Matip, who almost sang a goal. Later he also tried Firmino with the already classic output on the counterattack, but the low shot came out somewhat bitten. A fairly flat first half with few clear arrivals where the players acknowledged the stoppage of the competition.
In the restart Klopp introduced changes in the field of play with the entrance of Chamberlain to gain depth and speed on the wing (to the detriment of Minamino) and also giving entrance to Origi and Wijnaldum.
However, The best chances of the second half were arranged by Everton who touched the goal in the 78 'with a double chance, which ended in the post, but the usual, Vand Dijk was providential to clear the ball out of Alisson's area.
This result leaves Liverpool without options to sing the alirón tomorrow (City plays against Burnley), since they had to win in the derby and wait for the puncture of Guardiola's team in their match on Sunday. The long-awaited title ‘red’ could come in the next day in the match against Crystal Palace, according to City, with one less game.