Liverpool’s season just gets better and better and better and better and after Saturday’s 6-3 victory at Cardiff, the Premier League is asking, is there any way of stopping them?
It was another resounding performance from Brendan Rodgers after a nervous first-half which had seen them have to scurry back from a goal behind twice to enter the break level.
Luis Suarez bagged a hat-trick, there was another brace of goals for Martin Skrtel, and Daniel Sturridge slotted home his 19th goal of the season.
The result means Liverpool stay second in the Premier League table, just four points behind leaders Chelsea, with a game in hand and Jose Mourinho’s men still to come to ‘Fortress Anfield’ next month.
Sunday morning’s papers are full of praise and admiration for Rodgers’ side, with their title credentials no longer being questioned — Liverpool are well and truly in this race.
Stuart James of The Guardian/Observer reported from the Cardiff City Stadium:
The Liverpool bandwagon rolls on. “We’re gonna win the league” reverberated from the travelling supporters after a sixth successive Premier League victory maintained Liverpool’s pursuit of a first title since 1990 and offered further evidence of their staggering firepower and ability to score almost at will.
Ken Gorman of the Mirror wrote:
Liverpool’s six-hitters had their fans dreaming as they steam-rollered gallant Cardiff to maintain their push for a first Premier League title.
Martha Kelner of the Daily Mail wrote:
The standout moment in the match came in the 59th minute when Sturridge played a back-heel pass, demonstrating an almost telepathic awareness of Suarez’s whereabouts.
It was a another fantastic performance by Suarez, Sturridge and Liverpool, but a sense of calm was maintained by both Rodgers and Suarez after the game — saying the focus is solely on Wednesday night’s game against Sunderland at Anfield than any title talk.
- Brendan Rodgers post-Cardiff interview — “Outstanding result”
- Liverpool’s hat-trick hero Luis Suarez humble in feat
Meanwhile the statisticians of social media were out in force as Liverpool look to break all kinds of records:
#LFC were on the highway to the danger zone today. All goals from prime locations. pic.twitter.com/NchcDzUBPK
— Andrew Beasley (@BassTunedToRed) March 22, 2014
1st time #LFC have won 6 games in a row under Rodgers (and first time since 09/10)…and what a time to do it!!!!
— Dan Kennett (@DanKennett) March 22, 2014
Luis Suarez EPL record for Liverpool: 102 appearances – 65 goals. Fernando Torres EPL record for Liverpool: 102 appearances – 65 goals. #LFC
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) March 22, 2014
With 82 goals in 30 games, and 2.73 goals a game, Liverpool level with Spurs 1960-61 as most prolific team since 1945. City second with 2.71
— Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) March 22, 2014
Only 27 players in the Premier League have scored more goals than Martin Skrtel this season #LFC
— Andrew Beasley (@BassTunedToRed) March 22, 2014
1st time #LFC have won 6 games in a row under Rodgers (and first time since 09/10)…and what a time to do it!!!!
— Dan Kennett (@DanKennett) March 22, 2014
#LFC today set a new goals record for a single Premier League season – with eight games still to go! pic.twitter.com/YRQuf0M8wa
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) March 22, 2014
Luis Suarez game in numbers: 3 goals, 9 shots, 1 assist, 3 key passes, 2 take-ons completed, 100% tackles won. pic.twitter.com/2JVSsaCko2
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) March 22, 2014
For the first time since the end of the 2005-06 season have #LFC registered 6 PL wins in a row. (@AnfieldIndex)
— Bhavik Saglani (@DoctorLFC) March 22, 2014
Three away games – 12 goals – 9 points
Last 6 games for #LFC:
W W W W W W
WE ARE LIVERPOOL… TRA LALA LALA LA!
— AnfieldIndex (@AnfieldIndex) March 22, 2014
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