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Liverpool’s Anxious April Continues with Almost No Change in the Top Spots

By Ashley Anthony

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: (EDITOR'S NOTE: THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO BLACK AND WHITE) Roberto Firmino of Liverpool celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the Premier League match between Stoke City and Liverpool at Bet365 Stadium on April 8, 2017 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill Ltd/Getty Images)
STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: (EDITOR'S NOTE: THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO BLACK AND WHITE) Roberto Firmino of Liverpool celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the Premier League match between Stoke City and Liverpool at Bet365 Stadium on April 8, 2017 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill Ltd/Getty Images) /
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STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND – APRIL 08: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Jurgen Klopp Manager of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Stoke City and Liverpool at Bet365 Stadium on April 8, 2017, in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND – APRIL 08: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Jurgen Klopp Manager of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Stoke City and Liverpool at Bet365 Stadium on April 8, 2017, in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images) /

League standings pretty much the same. Man United and the Gunners being the only two teams to move around. Arsenal having failed to keep up with the rest of the teams in the battle.

# Team GP W D L GF GA GD PTS
1
Chelsea
31 24 3 4 65 25 40 75
2 Spurs 31 20 8 3 64 22 42 68
3 Liverpool 32 18 9 5 68 40 28 63
4 Man City 31 18 7 6 60 35 28 62
5 Man United 30 15 12 3 46 24 25 57
6 Arsenal 30 16 6 8 61 39 22 54
7 Everton 32 15 9 8 57 36 21 54

How this goes down till the wire:

Liverpool has six games remaining for the season. Making 81 points the highest total Klopp and his squad can reach. That’s if they were to win all their games left for the season.

Jurgen Klopp embraces Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet at full time after the Premier League match between Stoke City and Liverpool at Bet365 Stadium on April 8, 2017, in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by James Baylis – AMA/Getty Images)
Jurgen Klopp embraces Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet at full time after the Premier League match between Stoke City and Liverpool at Bet365 Stadium on April 8, 2017, in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by James Baylis – AMA/Getty Images) /

Next up, Man City, who ride Liverpool’s backside pretty closely! If they were to win the remainder of their fixtures. They would end with the maximum of 82 points. Sadly, that would have them end ahead of us, by a whisker’s whisker.

Following Man City are old rivals, Man United. If they were to win all their matches, they too can only afford, 81 points. Putting them below Liverpool on goal difference.

Arsene Wenger and his men couldn’t come away with all the points tonight. Going down 3-0 to Palace makes the Gunner’s able to get a low total of 78 points only.

This Anxious April really has me be the ears! It has by a long mile, been the toughest and most entertaining top-four fight I have witnessed! If Liverpool makes their top-four goal a reality, last season’s heart-failure, was well worth it.

We have more than enough to rejoice about. Liverpool since the start of the season, have been involved with the big names. We were called a measly midtable-team only playing to cause upsets and nothing more last season.

Last season fighting for 6th, 7th, or 8th place – To this season, playing for 3rd, 4th, and 5th place. Amazingly, almost causing an upset in the title challenge, but that was a bit premature. To think we had what it takes to be where Chelsea stand firm now, at the top.

A great look for the club and what to expect for next season. Plenty excitement for Liverpool’s next encounter.

Next: Liverpool’s player ratings in thrilling Stoke turnaround!

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