Burnley v Liverpool Preview - Turf Moor trip will be tough encounter
THE DETAILS
Venue – Turf Moor, Burnley
Referee – Chris Kavanagh
Date & Time – Saturday, August 31st @ 17:30
Current Odds – Burnley 8/1, Draw 4/1, Liverpool 1/3
It's back to business for Jurgen Klopp's mighty Reds this Saturday evening when Liverpool attempt to take all three points from a tricky visit to Burnley.
FORM
Burnley Form
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A rallying cry - Come on Liverpool!
Ouch.
Not again.
This week we saw Manchester City narrowly beat Burnley which appears to have finally broken the spirit of even the most positive Liverpool fans on social media. Pair that with a soul-destroying 3-0 away defeat to the breathtaking Lionel Messi feat. Barcelona and you could be forgiven to think that Liverpool’s once incredibly promising season now lies in tatters. For me, this is simply not the case.
I’m not having it.
And the reds aren't having it.
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It doesn't matter how they go in at this stage of the season, it just matters that they do.
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Is it possible to love and hate a football team at the same time?
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Lallana discusses tackle Klopp referred to as a 'fantastic counter-pressing block'
Adam Lallana explained the method behind his brilliant sliding challenge on Phil Bardsley which created the goal to put Liverpool in front on Sunday.
There's nothing Jurgen Klopp loves more than effective counter-pressing in the opposition's defensive third of the pitch. Klopp referred to Lallana's challenge as a "game-changer" and a "fantastic counter-pressing block".
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Adam Lallana. Adam Lallana? Adam Lallana!
The player who perplexed us all with his late …
Naby Keita: The key to a good performance against Burnley
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