Liverpool have put up some amazing stats recently but one in particular has been highlighted by Spurs 7-2 humiliation by Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
Ouch. Losing at home in the Champions League is rough. Getting hammered – truly eviscerated – in the process must hurt like hell. After Spurs were taken apart by Bayern Munich yesterday one Liverpool stat highlights just how good the Reds are.
It wasn’t that long ago that people were heralding the Spurs back four as one of the best in Europe with Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld drawing rave reviews and jealous eyes from across the continent.
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But the Tottenham defense was torn open yesterday by the Bundesliga champions who bagged seven goals including four for ex-Arsenal winger Serge Gnabry. One national writer noticed the shocking comparison between Spurs and Liverpool.
Richard Jolly – whose writing credits include The Guardian, The Observer and Four Four Two – notes that Spurs conceded as many goals last night at home as the Reds have at Anfield in the last 255 days!
That goes as far back as January 19th. An incredible difference between the two sides.
It seems like 2018 will go down as a crucial year in Liverpool transfer history as they turned a fragile defensive unit into a monster.
Tottenham conceded as many goals against Bayern Munich as Liverpool have let in at Anfield in the last 255 days.
— Richard Jolly 🇺🇦 (@RichJolly) October 1, 2019
The key purchase of Virgil van Dijk in January 2018 was followed up by adding Alisson Becker and Fabinho in the summer. Three players that have proved world-class since their arrival leading to last season’s Champions League victory over Spurs.
Liverpool are at home tonight in the Champions League group stage against Red Bull Salzburg. Let’s hope the Redmen can restore some Premier League dignity!