Liverpool 2 – Burnley 1: Emre Can strike seals hard-fought win for Reds

That makes him a real doubt to face Burnley at Anfield tomorrow, in showdown with the Clarets that boss Jurgen Klopp admits that it is a huge test for his side. They have the worst away record of any Premier League side with 11 defeats and 2 draws (one of those was at Old Trafford). “We did it before against the bigger teams and we will try to do it again”. It’s an all-round challenge.

How can a team that has recorded wins over Chelsea, Manchester City, Spurs and Arsenal suffer all five of its defeats against sides who are now in the bottom half of the table?

“The goal just before half-time was a good thing for us, it gave us more confidence and at half-time we spoke about the things we did badly, the things we did good and could do even better”.

“I think for Emre to go become that player in the holding role, you have to be so disciplined and you have to keep the ball and he needs to work on that”. My job is to help them make the right decisions more easily.

“It was a really important win and we are happy to get the three points”, explained Liverpool midfielder Emre Can, speaking to the press after bagging the victor just past the hour mark.

Of course, Liverpool have a tendency of following up good wins with disappointing losses against so-called “lesser” opposition.

Mane was presented another chance moments later, but his final shot had too much air underneath it and it sailed over the bar.

Nonetheless, the score remained 2-1 at the full-time whistle at Anfield.

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The Senegalese global has scored in his last two home games against Spurs and Arsenal, and he has netted eight times at Anfield this season.

Their home form has ultimately been the reason they are seven points clear from the drop zone, but going forward the away results need to change.

“It is the first ugly game we won”.

A well-taken finish on the stroke of half time pulled the hosts level and extended his current streak to four goals in six previous outings on home soil.