At 23:00 Beijing time on December 11, the 16th round of the Premier League ushered in a focus battle: Liverpool vs Aston Villa.
The first game of this round, the leader Manchester City beat Villa 1-0 at home, this game, Liverpool must win.
In the first leg of the Premier League last season, Liverpool was bloodied by Villa 7:2, and this game, for Liverpool, is also a battle of revenge.
Liverpool's legendary midfielder returned to Anfield only as the manager of the rivals. Compared with Liverpool's "revenge", Gerrard's game against his old club is the focus of this game. Gerrard is also the hottest candidate for Liverpool's new manager after Klopp leaves Anfield in the future.
Liverpool started with 433, mane formed a forward trident with Salah and Chamberlain, three midfielders Thiago, Fabinho and Henderson, double centre-backs Van Dijk and Matip, two full-backs Robertson and Arnold and goalkeeper Alisson.
Villa also started 433, with Watkins, Ashley Young and Jacob forming a forward trident.
After the game began, Liverpool, who were stronger overall, dominated the attack on the pitch, but they were invincible. In the first half, Villa's Argentine international Damien Martinez made several brilliant saves to ensure that the goal was not lost.
The Opposite Brazil international Allison is dwarfed. In the 30th minute, Alisson struck to save the ball, and it was good to return to the defense when Marty popularized, otherwise he might have to be hit by Villa. In the 40th minute, in the Liverpool penalty area, Alisson and Arnold conceded the ball to each other, Ashley Young scored the ball, this time, it was Van Dijk who saved the siege.
Towards the end of the first half, Liverpool had a good attacking chance when Salah scored into the box and was saved by Martinez.
In the second half, Liverpool's attack finally made a difference. In the 66th minute, Salah scored a penalty he had created.
In the end, Liverpool won 1-0 at home to Aston Villa.
For Klopp, whether it is a big win or a small win, in the case of a tight schedule, it is enough to win. After beating Villa at home, they continued to press the lead Manchester City by one point in the Premier League table. For the young marshal Gerrard, who wants to replace Klopp to coach Liverpool, this "name certificate" is not qualified.