Curtis Jones and Trent Alexander-Arnold were lauded by the media after Liverpool cruised to a 3-0 win at Leicester on Monday night, with their winning run hailed. The Merseysiders knew that only victory would do in terms of keeping their Champions League hopes alive. Jones got the ball rolling for Liverpool, scoring twice in the space of a few minutes, before Alexander-Arnold scored a fabulous long-range strike. This result now makes it seven Premier League wins on the bounce for Jurgen Klopp and his players.
The Daily Mail’s Ian Ladyman was hugely impressed by the Reds’ performance, noting that Liverpool now sit so tight on the shoulder of Newcastle and Manchester United in the third and fourth Champions League places that they must be leaving stud marks. David Lynch took to Twitter to suggest that this great run is vital ahead of next season, suggesting Liverpool could be back with the right additions this summer. John Percy of the Telegraph felt there was a chasm in quality between the two sides, with Liverpool dreaming of the Champions League while Leicester appear doomed to the Championship.
Ben Husband of the Mirror focused on another impressive outing for Jones, noting that Klopp can hardly move for questions about Liverpool’s midfield and how he will improve it next season. He praised Jones for showing he is ready to fight for his place at Anfield, with his first goal being a classic midfielder’s run and his second being a dipping shot from the edge of the box. This Is Anfield’s Mark Delgado was another who loved what he saw from the midfielder, noting that he has been really important tactically over the last few weeks and is now showing all that technical quality he has which comes with game time, confidence, and goals. Ian Ladyman also waxed lyrical over Jones and Trent, as well as others, noting that Alexander-Arnold was magnificent and Mo Salah was majestically on point.
Delgado remained hopeful about Liverpool sealing a top-four finish, noting that they are one point behind fourth-placed Manchester United with two games to play and still have a genuine chance to salvage a mediocre season. BBC Sport’s Shamoon Hafez was bullish about the Reds’ hopes, noting that Liverpool are right on the tails of the two Uniteds above them and poised to profit from any mishaps. They face European-chasing Aston Villa at home on Saturday and round off their season against relegated Southampton knowing maximum points in those games may complete a stunning turnaround in an otherwise disappointing season.