At 23:00 Beijing time on December 11, the 16th round of the 2021/22 Premier League season was a focus battle, and Liverpool hosted Aston Villa. In the first half, neither team achieved anything; in the second half, Salah scored a penalty shot to win. In the end, Liverpool beat Aston Villa 1-0, still one point behind Manchester City, ranking second.
Before the game, Anfield's 50,000 fans collectively "countered", stood up and applauded, and welcomed the team's famous player Gerald home. This scene made many old fans cry.
In the 65th minute, Salah was brought down by Mins when he broke through with the ball, and the referee decisively awarded a penalty. Subsequently, Salah personally took the penalty shot! Liverpool lead 1-0!
So far this season, Salah has scored or assisted in 14 consecutive Premier League games. The Egyptian star has contributed 14 goals and nine assists in 16 Premier League games, ranking first in both the top scorers and assists lists.
In the end, Liverpool beat Aston Villa 1-0 to usher in seven consecutive wins in all seasons. Klopp also reached a milestone – his 501st point in the Premier League since he started coaching Liverpool in 2015.
This game has a different meaning, after 6 years, Gerrard once again stepped on Anfield Stadium, but to stand against tens of thousands of Reds fans. On this cold rainy night, Gerald felt warmth, respect, and respect, but in the end, the team failed to win, and all the applause could not hide the bitterness in Gerald's heart.
But there is no doubt that when Gerrard returned to the Premier League, everyone was convinced that he had come to Villa to train, and his final destination was his beloved Liverpool. After the game, Klopp gave the club enough expectations for merit, "Gerrard is a Legend of Liverpool, we can't change that, we shouldn't change that. I'm not going to be in Liverpool forever, so I hope it will be Gerrard (the successor)! ”
The latest report from Liverpool reporter James Pierce also pointed out that Klopp will leave the team when his contract expires in 2024, and whether Gerrard is eligible to take over depends on his coaching record at Villa.