The Reds defeated the Southampton side 4-0 at home. This was exceptional in every facet as the Reds produced a master class that may have backed their amazing season in essence.
This achievement (technically) has its source hinged on the managerial impact made by German manager Jürgen Klopp as Liverpool continues to annihilate opposition that comes their way in the season.
With the four-nil win over the Saints (Southampton) side, we take into real consideration the match statistics and game inventions as regards to the Reds victory at Anfield.
Shots on target
Liverpool – 8
Southampton – 4
Liverpool did well on the attacking front as they were menacing in transition.
This saw the likes of Mohamed Salah and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain run riot against the opposition to great effect. This got Liverpool culminates 8 shots on target as compared to 4 shots on target from the visiting Southampton side.
Shots off target
Liverpool – 2
Southampton – 7
The interesting contest produced about 9 shots off target within the entire duration of the game as far as this match is concerned.
This led to Liverpool having only 2 shots off target due to their high level of accuracy in front of the goal. The Saints culminated about 7 shots off target out of the 9 in the entire match due to their prolificacy in transition as compared to host Liverpool.
Possession
Liverpool – 55%
Southampton – 45%
The home side had a higher share of the possession as expected. This was due to the obviously superior quality they have got in the middle as compared to the Southampton side.
This ensured they have 55% of the ball as compared to 45% from Southampton.
Corners
Liverpool – 6
Southampton – 11
The frenetic encounter ensured that both Liverpool and the visiting Southampton side produced a total of 17 corners in the game. The home side’s pressure led the Saints in conceding 11 corner-kick while Southampton’s threat in front of goal culminated into 6 corner-kick.
This was made evident here as the battle for supremacy ensued between both sides.
Offside
Liverpool – 2
Southampton – 5
Both teams were caught in an offside position as they aimed each other’s scalp fervently in the game.
It took a whole lot of calmness and technical modification for Liverpool to achieve this feat.
This saw Liverpool having only two offside calls in the match as compared to the five offside calls accumulated by the visiting Saint’s side in the game.
Fouls
Liverpool – 8
Southampton – 15
It was no surprise as Liverpool’s Virgil Van Dijk and former Arsenal star and ex-Southampton forward Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain played host to visitors Southampton at home.
In the end, it all culminated in a form of rivalry as physical challenges were evident in the game. This got Liverpool to attain 8 fouls as compared to 15 fouls completed by the Southampton side away from home.
Goal Kick
Liverpool – 13
Southampton – 4
The number of corner-kick says it all as pressure ensued at both ends of the pitch. This led to Liverpool’s 13 goal-kicks as compared to Southampton 4 number of goal-kicks in the game.
