Hull boss Phelan admits Liverpool simply too good

James Milner converted the first of two penalties to maintain one-way traffic.

Phelan took temporary charge of the promoted club when Steve Bruce quit the in July and has acquitted himself well, overseeing two wins and a draw from the first five matches of the Premier League season.

Liverpool picked up only 32 points out of a possible 57 at Anfield last term but the Senegal global is confident they will drastically improve on that haul in 2016-17. The Reds sorely missed Mane against Burnley but all indications point to a starting place tomorrow at Anfield. “With the dribblers we’ve got in the team, when they get in the box you can’t really touch them”. Still we can do better. I’ve noticed that already. “We have to be angry against Hull because they want our points – that makes me angry so it’s easy for me”. That’s always the same and maybe Adam would say the same so I didn’t ask him! Winning games gives you that kind of confidence. That is what we really expect.

Liverpool has 24 goals in eight matches in all competitions this season.

The 24-year-old admits he’s relishing being part of Jurgen Klopp’s in-form side.

Listen to Klopp regularly enough and you appreciate quickly that team-ethic comes before anything else.

City’s fans tried to lift their caretaker manager’s spirits with a rendition of Happy Birthday that was followed by the chant “we want Phelan in”. The result of this infuriating inconsistency was an eighth placed finish despite playing a brand of football that was often top four quality.

The Reds’ No.7 acknowledged that training “against these boys” with “the feet they have got” is “pretty hard at times”, adding: “Hopefully the penalties keep going in”.

Under Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool set their stall out early.

While Liverpool’s players have spoken privately that this is fostering a spirit of selflessness inside Melwood’s dressing rooms, Klopp deserves credit for spotting what others haven’t and making it work for him.

On a Liverpool team that have scored 16 Premier League goals, Sturridge has zero. We were brilliant first half and second half we were still good, but not brilliant anymore.

So many questions and we could find out some of the answers this afternoon so stay tuned for the latest goals, goals, goals. For their sake, we’re hoping it doesn’t take too long, and that this time the trail doesn’t end abruptly, hitting a dead end.

“I was pleased to score”. As the season wears on and teams such as Spurs, Arsenal, and City begin to grow worn out with a busy schedule, the Reds need to take advantage and secure a Champions League place.

“As a team we are in a good way”.