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Darwin Nunez Helps Liverpool Beat Burnley On Boxing Day
It was a perfect Boxing Day for coach Jurgen Klopp and his boys as Darwin Nunez stepped up and helped Liverpool beat a stubborn Burnley side.
Darwin Nunez, who has been one of the most criticized players at Liverpool due to his tendency to miss goalscoring opportunities, has been the game-changer for the Anfied Stadium club in recent games.
During their Boxing Day encounter at Turf Moor, Nunez gave Liverpool a very early lead as he took advantage of an assist from Cody Gakpo in the 6th minute of the encounter.
Interestingly, the two sides couldn’t add to the scoreline in the first half after the match opener but Liverpool enjoyed most of the ball possession and created more chances.
Klopp’s team had 19 shots, 10 of which were on target, including the one Nunez scored but had to drag on with the slim lead until the last seconds of the game.
In the 90th minute of the encounter, Diogo Jota nailed the final nail in the coffin against the home side as Jurgen Klopp and his boys ran away with a 2-0 win.
The Boxing Day win has moved Liverpool to the top of the Premier League table with 42 points in 19 games, two points above second-placed Arsenal, who still have a game in hand.
As it stands, Arsenal are condemned to beat West Ham United on Thursday, December 28, 2023, to return to the top of the Premier League table.
The last game of the Boxing Day fixtures is the game between Manchester United and third-placed Aston Villa. The game will kick off at Old Trafford by 9 p.m. later tonight.
Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey is set to make a return from injury by the end of January.
Partey has made good progress in his rehabilitation work and will hand the Gunners a timely boost.
The Ghanaian has been plagued with different injuries throughout his time in England and picked up a groin problem at the beginning of the season.
He briefly returned to action in October, but picked up another long-term muscular injury.
Partey was then left out of Ghana’s final squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
However, The Mirror reports that the 30-year-old has shown progress in his rehabilitation work and could return to the first team ahead of their Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest on January 30.
Chelsea’s stance on sacking their manager, Mauricio Pochettino has been revealed.
Pochettino is under significant pressure as head coach at Stamford Bridge due to the club’s not too impressive display this season.
The Argentine recently watched as Middlesbrough defeated the Blues 1-0 in the Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg tie.
His team currently sit in the 10th position on the Premier League table after 20 games this season.
However, according to The Telegraph, Pochettino’s job is safe for now despite their latest defeat to Middlesbrough.
The report added that his position at the west London club is not in jeopardy while Chelsea have a ‘realistic chance’ of qualifying for Europe.
Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has said his side can’t use the difficult weather condition in Abidjan as an excuse ahead of their opening game at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
The West Africans arrived Abidjan in buoyant mood on Wednesday morning despite losing 2-0 to Guinea in a friendly two days earlier.
The Eagles had a light training session after setting down at their base, the magnificent Pullman Hotel.
Peseiro stated that his team must focus on the task ahead and not allow any form of distraction.
“We cannot give excuses about the weather; we need to put in our focus, adapt well and do our best ahead of the first match, which is very important for us,” he told NFF TV.
The Super Eagles will open their campaign at the 2023 AFCON finals against Equatorial Guinea on Sunday.
They will also face hosts, Cote d’Ivoire and Guinea-Bissau in the group stage.
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