League leading Leicester City travel to Anfield to play Liverpool on Boxing Day. Here are some of the key battles to look at. Sort of.
It’s Christmas in 2015. Jurgen Klopp manages Liverpool and Leicester City will come to Anfield and (should) be favorites. Absolutely insane.
Leicester was a popular relegation pick for most after Neil Pearson was let go despite a magical escape from the drop at the end of last season. Most thought Claudio Ranieri didn’t have what it takes to keep the Foxes up, most put a few units on Ranieri being the first manager sacked.
Now Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez are numbers one and two on the Premier League scoring chart while players like Wes Morgan and Robert Huth seem immovable objects in their heart of defense.
Sport is weird, sport is crazy. But that’s why we love it.
So here are some weird, crazy matchups that Liverpool must win (sort of) to be successful against Leicester City on Boxing Day.
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