Gary Neville heaps praise on Liverpool star Emre Can following Burnley victory
Mane was presented another chance moments later, but his final shot had too much air underneath it and it sailed over the bar. Although this Liverpool in-person meetings, “scalped” virtually each of the top clubs in the Premier League. “Second half we played better but they were good in the air and were risky”, conceded the German, full of praise for the visitors.
He said: “Obviously we all have to get used to it a little bit because it’s the first “ugly” game we’ve won”.
Can added that battling to a win when the team is not performing to full capacity is vital for the Reds.
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Their last win at Anfield was in September 1974. They held Chelsea to a draw recently and only lost by the one goal against Man City and Arsenal.
Time is running out for Liverpool to make waves in the Premier League.
According to Calciomercato (via the Daily Star’s James Walters), Germany global Can is “questioning the Reds’ ambition to win trophies”, and Juve are looking to prey on his uncertainty and tempt him away from Liverpool.
Per WhoScored, so far in the 2016-17 La Liga season he has netted two goals and provided five assists.
Even before the goal, Burnley’s crosses from the right had caused concern, with Gray’s chip nearly finding Barnes after five minutes.
The Burnley side do not enjoy playing away from home.
A Liverpool win would equal their tally of 16 league victories for last season.
The home side’s defence looked ill-prepared for the pace and movement of Andre Gray, and their preoccupation with the striker allowed Ashley Barnes to steal in unmarked and turn home Matthew Lowton’s low cross.
They have also kept just one clean sheet away from home this campaign – a 0-0 draw at Manchester United in October.
Klopp admitted that defeat at Turf Moor on the second weekend of the season remains a source of frustration for him.