Liverpool Beat West Ham To Go Three Points Close To Man City

If Mohamed Salah had taken the first-minute chance that came his way instead of firing straight at goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, Liverpool fans' lives would have been far less stressful.

Sadio Mane’s first-half goal was enough for Liverpool to beat West Ham at Anfield and close the gap on Premier League leaders Manchester City to three points.

Jurgen Klopp’s men deserved to win, but it wasn’t without drama, as Pablo Fornals and Manuel Lanzini both squandered excellent chances to equalize.

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The Hammers’ woes were exacerbated by the loss of in-form Jarrod Bowen to what appeared to be a serious injury, with the forward being helped off the pitch and down the tunnel following a collision with former Hull teammate Andy Robertson.

It was not what manager David Moyes needed five days before the Europa League last-16 first-leg trip to Sevilla.

Liverpool had several chances to extend their lead, with new signing Luis Diaz standing out.

However, given the nature of the title race, victory was all that mattered. And now Liverpool fans find themselves in the unusual position of rooting for Manchester United to win the Manchester derby at Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

“We could have done better. We did pretty well first half, but in the second half if you are not better, you need quick legs, big heart and passion and that’s what we needed to get the result,” Klopp told BBC Match of the Day.

“In the end it was open, we needed a bit of luck, but you cannot win as many games in a row as we have without a bit of luck.”

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If Mohamed Salah had taken the first-minute chance that came his way instead of firing straight at goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, Liverpool fans’ lives would have been far less stressful.

At times, Liverpool’s attack is so quick and fluid that opposing defenses struggle to keep up. And in Diaz, their £37.5m January signing from Porto, they have a player who perfectly fits that template.

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