Liverpool turn tables on Man City as Thiago Alcantara named as hardest opponent

Here are your Liverpool evening headlines for Thursday, March 17.

The memories were still raw of another unnecessary surrender when Jurgen Klopp and his coaching staff chose to address the issue with his Liverpool players.

The Reds had seen a two-goal lead slip in a 2-2 draw at title rivals Chelsea on January 2 in the last game before the departure of their Africa Cup of Nations trio and, in particular, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah, whose goals had put the visitors in a commanding early position that afternoon.

Worryingly, it wasn't the first time it had happened this season, Liverpool eventually escaping with a victory at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League in October but pegged back in a frustrating stalemate at home to Brighton less than a fortnight later.

Further leads had been frittered away against Brentford, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City, contributing to the Reds standing 14 points behind Pep Guardiola's side midway through January, albeit with two games in hand.

Wolves star Ruben Neves has explained why Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara is the hardest Premier League opponent he has faced.

The Spanish international had initially struggled to get to grips with life in the Premier League after joining from Bayern Munich in September 2020 in a £25million deal. But the former Barcelona star finished last season strongly, helping Liverpool qualify for this season’s Champions League in the process.

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