Chelsea vs Liverpool: Preview To Premier League Weekend Opener

Oke News-The last time Jurgen Klopp stepped out of Stamford Bridge that beaming smile was on full show. Just three weeks after being appointed Liverpool manager in October last year, signs of his influence were in evidence as the visitors came from behind to give Klopp his first win as manager.

Some 11 months have passed since then, and Klopp is not the new man in the fixture anymore. Instead of Jose Mourinho, Klopp will stand alongside Antonio Conte at pitchside Friday night as Liverpool face Chelsea at home. Conte, the charismatic Italian, is already providing competition to Klopp as the most energetically animated manager in the Premier League.

This, it appears, has reflected in the way the two teams play. Both managers were active in the summer transfer window to help deliver the style of football they desire. Sadio Mane and Georginio Wijnaldum were brought in at Liverpool, while N’Golo Kante and David Luiz were the standout signings at
Stamford Bridge.

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Liverpool has had storming victories in the first four games of the Premier League season. A 4-3 comeback against Arsenal at the Emirates was followed by a rampaging of champions Leicester Saturday. But all this is, of course, tempered by a 2-0 defeat to promoted Burnley.

Klopp’s men are increasingly getting a reputation for inconsistency, producing elite performances against the top teams but failing to deliver when it comes to lower level opposition.

This was a frequent theme of last season. Resounding victories over Manchester City, Everton, Chelsea and Manchester United were frustrated by defeats to Swansea City, Watford and Newcastle United.

Klopp guided the Reds to a Europa League final and League Cup final in his first season at the club. But, as he will know, to make Liverpool a contender in the Premier League, Klopp will need to eradicate the unnecessary losses.

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