‘I think Arsene Wenger lost his 1,000th game 6-0, so I am really happy,’ said Klopp. Or 10th versus eighth: it depends how you sell it, what spin you want to put on the current manifestations of Chelsea and Liverpool. The respective injury crises at the clubs mean there was a smattering of stars, a few ageing pros and unfamiliar youngsters. Maybe the value of the subs hinted at that: an £89million winger came on, as did an £85m striker. On a freezing lunchtime at Anfield, that was about as good as it got.

Source: Daily Mail January 22, 2023 00:06 UTC