This Monday evening, Liverpool has the opportunity to consolidate its leadership throne on the 20th day of the Premier League. To do this, the Reds, undefeated in the last twelve league meetings, will have to beat an eye-catching Newcastle at Anfield. But while a victory is essential to maintain their title dream, Jürgen Klopp’s flock will have to be wary of their direct opponents, each more fierce than the last.
One of the main threats is necessarily Manchester City. The Skyblues, deprived of Kevin de Bruyne for a large majority of the start of the season, will be able to count on the return of the Belgian virtuoso from the next meetings while the latter returned to training two weeks ago. A return that inevitably raises eyebrows in Liverpool where Jürgen Klopp made a statement that said it all before the match against Newcastle: “Kevin de Bruyne heats up and the whole country begins to tremble.» It remains to be seen whether the German technician is bluffing or whether the return of the Belgian attacking midfielder really frightens him…
