Sheffield United vs Liverpool: 3 players who could change the game on their own in the Premier League match between The Blades and The Reds.
Liverpool are on a roll at the moment. Barring the match against Napoli, the Reds have looked good in every single match they have played so far in the 2019/20 season.
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In the Premier League, they have won all their 6 matches so far. They have extended their unbeaten run in the Premier League to 23, of which, they have won their last 15.
Sheffield on the other hand are coming off a victory against Liverpool’s Merseyside rivals Everton last week. Jurgen Klopp’s side though will prove to be much tougher opponents. The Blades though can take solace from the fact that Liverpool have never beaten them at Bramall Lane.
History however, matters very little to Klopp. The German will look to inspire his men to another 3 points in the Premier League. In the process they will inch closer to their first ever Premier League title.
Sheffield, one of the 3 teams to be promoted recently, will hope to put an end to the Liverpool juggernaut. A good showing here will prove to everyone that they belong in the biggest stage English football can provide.
With that out of the way, let us look at the 3 players who could play a major role in the Sheffield United vs Liverpool match tomorrow.
John Lundstram
The scouser who was told that he wasn’t good enough for Everton in 2015, came back to play a huge part in their defeat last week. Lundstram’s curling pass to Lys Mousset in the 79th minute gave the Blades their second goal of the night and sealed their victory.
Lundstram will now face the club he supported as a boy. However, he will be the only Liverpool fan in the world looking to pick 3 points off of them; and bring their winning streak in the Premier League to an end for good.
The industrious midfielder may reflect proudly on the moment tomorrow. However, a man that sacrificed his Everton career to look for greener pastures before wading in the pool of championship, 2nd and 3rd division football, will not be out there to make friends. Instead, he will look to find vindication for choosing the road less taken.
Virgil Van Dijk
Liverpool defender Van Dijk won the UEFA Player of the year award over Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. However, he would lose the FIFA Best Player award to Lionel Messi soon after. Van Dijk may not say it out loud but surely the loss has to sting.
Van Dijk does not have to say anything though. A brilliant performance against the Blades tomorrow could serve well to remind people why he was nominated alongside Ronaldo and Messi in the first place.
The brilliant form of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane has masked Liverpool’s inability to keep clean sheets consistently this season. Every time they look good to walk away without conceding a goal, they make silly mistakes to give away at least one.
So far Liverpool have not been punished for their lapses so far. However, being their most prolific defender, Van Dijk will want to raise his hands and say let’s plug the goals!
Roberto Firmino
The scoring charts may be dominated by the likes of Mane and Salah but Firmino remains the crown jewel of Klopp’s side. His ability to play at any position despite officially being listed as a striker makes him a very dangerous player to play against.
Firmino’s hunger of the ball is inspiring. He is a striker that loves to tackle but most importantly, he has no hesitation letting his teammates get all the glory; as he creates chance after chance for Mane and Salah.
The Brazilian has 2 goals and 3 assists so far in the season. Not impressive but his contribution can hardly be judged by numbers. Just ask Virgil Van Dijk, who called him the best player he’s ever played with. Or even Mane and Salah who will undoubtedly thank him for creating vacant spaces for them to exploit.
Firmino may very well be the most important player in the pitch tomorrow during the Sheffield United vs Liverpool match.
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