After the superb midweek victory over Spurs, Liverpool delivered another resilient performance this evening against Crystal Palace, and with only one defeat in sixteen games, the Reds are well and truly on the march.
Reacting to Liverpool's 2-1 FA Cup victory, Anfield legend Jamie Carragher raved:
"Great result for Liverpool being [after] being one-down away at Palace.
"Ten assists now for Henderson* and 38 goals in 57 games for [£29m-rated] Sturridge. Outstanding from both"
Hendo put in a sublime cross for Sturridge's goal, and ten assists (at this stage of the season) is creditable; however, LFC's vice-captain really needs to improve his goals-scored ratio if he's to become a truly top-class midfielder.
Carra also reserved praise for Mario Balotelli:
"Goal and assist for Mario in two substitute appearances. The new Fairclough?!!"
Brendan Rodgers also praised Balotelli's contribution, and suggested that he's finally getting to grips with being a Liverpool player. He told reporters:
"He's been working really hard and I think the penny's dropped. It's been difficult for him as he's come into a style maybe he's never been in before, but the last couple of games he's come off the bench and been effective for us"
Two games away from the FA Cup Final; four points off fourth place, and the team is winning games without Gerrard and Sterling.
Things are looking good...
* Cost Liverpool £20m.
Author: Jaimie K
Reacting to Liverpool's 2-1 FA Cup victory, Anfield legend Jamie Carragher raved:
"Great result for Liverpool being [after] being one-down away at Palace.
"Ten assists now for Henderson* and 38 goals in 57 games for [£29m-rated] Sturridge. Outstanding from both"
Hendo put in a sublime cross for Sturridge's goal, and ten assists (at this stage of the season) is creditable; however, LFC's vice-captain really needs to improve his goals-scored ratio if he's to become a truly top-class midfielder.
Carra also reserved praise for Mario Balotelli:
"Goal and assist for Mario in two substitute appearances. The new Fairclough?!!"
Brendan Rodgers also praised Balotelli's contribution, and suggested that he's finally getting to grips with being a Liverpool player. He told reporters:
"He's been working really hard and I think the penny's dropped. It's been difficult for him as he's come into a style maybe he's never been in before, but the last couple of games he's come off the bench and been effective for us"
Two games away from the FA Cup Final; four points off fourth place, and the team is winning games without Gerrard and Sterling.
Things are looking good...
* Cost Liverpool £20m.
Author: Jaimie K
