Liverpool are one level away from being topped Premier League champions – an ailing Tottenham aspect can’t spoil the celebration, can they?
The Reds know {that a} draw at house to Spurs on Sunday will clinch the title in entrance of their very own followers at Anfield, with the guests having one eye on the Europa League.
Forward of an enormous day for Liverpool, we spoke to Spurs fan Sam Hawkey (@samhawkey) to get the lowdown on their season, their European hopes, the Reds and extra.
What has gone unsuitable for Tottenham this season?
I believe it has been a continuing compounding of negatives.
We bought hit very onerous with accidents, which led to a foul run of outcomes, then Ange Postecoglou made some errors with the press and followers, and we bought knocked out of each home cups.
It has led to a spiral that we don’t appear to have the ability to pull out of.
Earlier than the Nottingham Forest recreation, I really checked whether or not it was nonetheless attainable for us to get relegated!
Is it time for Postecoglou to go away?
I so wish to say I’d give Postecoglou extra time. Three seasons can be sufficient time to make a correct influence.
However I don’t see a perception and connection within the group, which is the most important fear.
How assured are you about profitable the Europa League?
Under no circumstances.
We’re too straightforward to beat and haven’t seemed remotely convincing within the final couple of rounds.
If we play Man United within the remaining, I believe that’s our greatest probability.
Who has shone and struggled most for Spurs this season?
That’s a troublesome query.
Greatest Participant? Most likely Dejan Kulusevski. He was wonderful for the primary two-thirds of the season.
The identical applies to Brennan Johnson, whereas Micky van de Ven was good earlier than his accidents, however has tailed off.
Pedro Porro has been fairly constant, so I’ll say him, too.
When that checklist doesn’t have Son Heung-min, James Maddison, Pape Sarr, Dominic Solanke or Yves Bissouma in it, you’ll be able to see why we’re the place we’re.
That group has gone lacking a lot of the season.
How do you assess Liverpool’s season? Worthy champions?
Sure, worthy champions. Liverpool have misplaced solely two video games and scored probably the most targets.
Profitable the league is all the time big, however I do assume you bought a little bit ‘fortunate’ with the large dropoff from Man Metropolis and Arsenal.
I additionally assume you’ll be able to enhance this Liverpool aspect fairly a bit.
There are 4 or 5 gamers they might improve, and with Virgil van Dijk and Mo Salah re-signing, there’s a nice basis to do much more subsequent season.
Should you may take one Liverpool participant at Spurs, who would it not be?
It’s bought to be Van Dijk.
All the things comes from him, and having performed a little bit of soccer rising up, he’s the kind of participant who makes you’re feeling so assured.
Or Salah, clearly.
Waiting for Sunday, the place are the important thing battles?
We have to cease Salah in any respect prices and never let Alexis Mac Allister get snug.
We’re struggling in the course of the park, whereas Salah up towards anybody makes for a protracted 90 minutes.
Calling them battles can be beneficiant!
Lastly, what’s your prediction for Sunday? Can Spurs crash the celebration?
In a phrase… no!
