Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp feels that Liverpool may have to garner 105 points if they are to win the Premier League this season. The Reds continued their good run of form by beating Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0 at their own backyard. Mohamed Salah scored his 11th goal of the season to give Liverpool an early lead. This goal took made Salah the sole owner of the top spot in the Premier League goalscoring charts.
In the 68th minute, Virgil van Dijk scored his first Premier League goal for Liverpool to double their lead.
The win meant that Liverpool will finish on top spot on Christmas regardless of City’s performance in their match against Crystal Palace.
Following the match, Klopp said, “So far it looks like a really special season, 48 points before Christmas is crazy. But there are other teams. Chelsea, Manchester City, Tottenham, Arsenal, will probably win, so then they have 40-something points, nobody is dropping points down to fifth or sixth. You will probably need 105 to be champions at the end of the season, you don’t know.
We know we are good and are in a good moment but we have to respect the others are good so we can’t start a party or plan a party for the summer now. For the moment it’s really nice and now we have to make sure we have fresh legs as quick as possible and get ready for Newcastle.”
Klopp also praised Man of the Match Virgil van Dijk but thinks that he should improve more. He said, “Yeah, together with all the other boys around he is much better. He had to improve, he is still improving, but he is an outstanding player. He helps so much, but you also see how we do it around him. Virg is the player we saw in him, so that’s cool.”
Liverpool next take on Newcastle on Boxing Day
