Who needs him?
Super Sunday really lived up to its name today, as Arsenal lost to Bournemouth in the early fixture before Liverpool brought Man City’s unbeaten run to an end, beating them 4-3 at Anfield.
Liverpool became the first team to beat City this season in domestic competition, crushing their hopes of becoming the second team ever to complete an invincible season in the Premier League.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain opened the scoring with a powerful drive from outside the box, before Leroy Sané equalised as he beat Loris Karius at his near post.
But Liverpool were not deterred, as each of the three-pronged attack scored, each goal brilliant in its own right. Roberto Firmino’s chip, Sadio Mané’s screamer and Mo Salah’s audacious lob from distance gave Liverpool a comfortable lead.
That lead almost City slipped away as City scored two consolation goals but were unable to bring it back to 4-4.
This obviously had everyone talking. If Liverpool are this good without Philippe Coutinho, will they even miss him? Oxlade-Chamberlain scored from central midfield today, remember.
Who needs Coutinho?
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) January 14, 2018
Salah.. SALAH!!
Ahah Mane MANE
And BOBBY FIRMINOOOOOOO!!
Who needs Coutinho?
CAUSE WE GOT SALAH!!!!!!!
— KL Kopites (@KL_Kopites) January 14, 2018
https://twitter.com/AnfieldNation/status/952573749961936902
Who the fuck needs Coutinho? We are dominating City who are unbeaten in the league this season. I love this club man. Roberto Firmino is a god.
— The Jerry James Show (@jerryjamesshow) January 14, 2018
https://twitter.com/AbdilladifGes/status/952591625271894016
Philippe Coutinho who?
— Daniel Storey (@danielstorey85) January 14, 2018
You sweet mother fucking Reds. I love you so much. Coutinho who?
— AnfieldIndex (@AnfieldIndex) January 14, 2018
Half of Liverpool will be singing this song later by the sounds of things.
Or could this be the start of a new chant?
https://twitter.com/Pafc_James/status/952592725878231040
Nah, probably not.
This afternoon’s result gave the Premier League a much needed shake up. Liverpool have shown that City are beatable if you press them. Is there a title race? Probably not, but we can dream.
