{"id":292396,"date":"2020-12-13T13:23:20","date_gmt":"2020-12-13T12:23:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arewa.ng\/?p=292396"},"modified":"2020-12-13T13:29:19","modified_gmt":"2020-12-13T12:29:19","slug":"three-key-players-that-can-hurt-liverpools-ambition-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arewa.ng\/?p=292396","title":{"rendered":"Three key players that can hurt Liverpool\u2019s ambition this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"
Liverpool will make the trip to face the newly promoted Fulham side away from home in the Premier League.
\nThey\u2019ve made their mark in Europe finishing as Group leaders in the UEFA Champions League stage as was widely expected of them.
\nThe Anfield guards would be up against a Fulham side needing result of their own to avoid relegation at the end of the season.
\nIt will be a clash against the two managers (J\u00fcrgen Klopp and Scott Parker) as they would seek to assert their authority in the course of this tie.
\nBoth coaches would go for a strong line with the quest to make amends for lost ground already in the campaign.
\nAnd with Fulham not under pressure, they would prove some test to the visitor\u2019s defence that has been inconsistent for some times in the League now due to the absence of reliable defender, Virgil Van Dijk.
\nHere, DAILY POST takes a look at three (3) individual players that can haunt J\u00fcrgen Klopp and Liverpool\u2019s ambitions this weekend.
\nAdemola Lookman (Winger).<\/strong>
\nThe talented English forward would be out to make his presence felt in this match.
\nHe\u2019s moved back to England where he had a short stint playing for Everton in the Premier League.
\nHowever, his debut came as a substitute against Manchester City who they incidentally faced last week. And the Citizens wouldn\u2019t have forgotten so soon what he did to them on that occasion when Lookman was back then at Everton.
\nAdemola Lookman took Pep Guardiola\u2019s men to the cleaners as he scored the fourth goal to condemn City to a 4-0 thrashing at the Goodison Park.
\nWith Liverpool still steadying the ship defensively due to the absence of Dutch star Van Dijk, anything could happen at the Craven Cottage.
\nSuch quality performance could repeat itself on Sunday though he is now on a different team with Scott Parker\u2019s Fulham side.
\nBut his current form and quality as a player make the possibility look likely as Liverpool make the trip to face the Fulham team at home.
\nRuben Loftus-Cheek (attacking midfielder)<\/strong>
\nLiverpool\u2019s midfield is blessed with quality no doubt despite the availability of star names for the visitors this weekend.
\nBut Fulham possesses an English starlet who is likely to move the motion in the midfield for his side\u2019s benefit as they welcome the Merseyside club for this contest.
\nIt will be a tough one for him to achieve against Liverpool just like he did in the mix of quality stars like Ikay Gundogan, Rodrigo Hernandez and (starman) Kevin De Bruyne last weekend.
\nBut there is no ruling out the threat the former Chelsea (loanee) star would bring as we look forward to an interesting match today.
\nAlexandre Mitrovic (Striker)<\/strong>
\nThe Serbian International was instrumental to his side\u2019s progress in the season as he\u2019s progressed through the Premier League environment.
\nHe would be a great asset for the home side in the match as they go face-to-face with J\u00fcrgen Klopp\u2019s men.
\nHe\u2019s physical and good in aerial battle; an attribute that could harm Liverpool\u2019s defensive enumeration.
\nHis positioning in the box is spot on, while his acceleration in transition could test the Red\u2019s resolve defensively as we look forward to this match on Sunday.\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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