Sadly for Chelsea, as in February, it was a case of so near yet so far, although manager Thomas Tuchel had no regrets. [14] However other key moments cited as playing a part in Liverpool falling short of the title include Raheem Sterling incorrectly having a goal disallowed at Manchester City's Etihad Stadium despite being on-side by over a metre;[15] Kolo Tour passing the ball to Victor Anichebe allowing West Bromwich Albion to earn a draw on 2 February;[16] and Jordan Henderson's 93rd minute sending-off (and associated three-match ban) in the home game versus Manchester City, which Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers thought was "a huge miss for us" because Liverpool "couldn't replace Jordan".[17][18][19]. "I sat in the back of the car and felt the tears rolling down my face. But so it did for Liverpool. 
The result blew open the title race, ending Liverpool's 11-game winning run in the league, and when Brendan Rodgers' side squandered a 3-0 lead at Crystal Palace to draw their penultimate game, it was clear it would be Manchester City lifting the title and not them. It may, however, be remembered as the defining moment of Liverpool's season and a personal ordeal for Gerrard bearing in mind the potential consequences. Liverpool had 73% possession that day and led the shot count 26 to 11, but two errors leading to goalswere immensely costly and proved a huge turning point in the title race. Source: Liverpool F.C. pic.twitter.com/J2dtU3kLrL. Their tactics were cynical, calculated and often maddening. It was calculated, and often unsatisfactory, and when the ball came to Mourinho there was a telling scene as Gerrard and Jon Flanagan tried to wrestle it off him. On a day that if Liverpool claimed three points against Chelsea, they were one step closer to clinching the Premier League for the first-time. The inaugural Players' Awards dinner was held on 6 May at the Liverpool ACC Conference Centre.[56]. Willian scored the second late on. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. 122nd season in existence of Liverpool F.C. Ashley Cole saw an early long-range effort well kept out by Simon Mignolet, while Philippe Coutinho and Mamadou Sakho both saw decent opportunities for the hosts miss the target. RB Leipzig 0-5 Liverpool - Nez nets 4 as Reds roll past Red Bulls, RB Leipzig 0-5 Liverpool - Watch the goals and highlights (Video), RB Leipzig 0 - 5 Liverpool - As it happened and reaction, Liverpool 2-0 Crystal Palace - The Reds Dominate in Singapore, Liverpool 2-0 Crystal Palace - Watch the goals and highlights (Video), Liverpool 2-0 Crystal Palace - As It Happend and Reaction. 
I did not even try to stem the silent tears as the events of the afternoon played over and over again in my head.". Thomas Tuchel admitted that government sanctions are affecting Chelsea's ability to close the gap on Liverpool following their FA Cup final loss. The one that gifted Ba his goal was the midfielder's first such mistake in four years. Man City rallied to remain on course for PL glory with one week left. Luis Surez chose a bad day to have one of his more undistinguished performances but a lot of that was to do with the expertise that Kalas and Ivanovic showed. Jake Daniels speaks about his decision to come out as the UK's only openly gay active male professional footballer. Nobody was saying they were in a privileged situation because they didnt play Champions League. The win was Liverpool's eighth in the 150-year history of the FA Cup, drawing them level with Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur. Germany squad for Womens Euro 2022: player profiles - Popp, Dbritz Cristiano Ronaldo has genital Botox injection for penis enlargement, Real Madrid vs Barcelona in Las Vegas: how to watch online and on TV. Subs not used: Jones, Toure, Agger,Cissokho, Alberto. Mendy had kept Chelsea alive when he saved Sadio Mane's penalty, but it proved to no avail, as Liverpool won the trophy for the first time since 2006. "I was up against Martin Skrtel and Mama [Mamadou Sakho] and I played an unbelievable game. Klopp: Salah, Van Dijk injuries 'kind of OK', ESPN+ viewers guide: Stream LIVE games, replays, more (U.S.). From 2007-08 until the end of his Reds career, Gerrardonly made three errors leading to goals in the Premier League, according to Opta. Gerrard left Liverpool a year later, the club'scaptain finishing without a Premier League title. He had better get used to it. He knew the ramifications and Liverpool's efforts to retrieve the damage carried none of the elegance and vigour that have been the hallmark of their season. The sides, meeting in a second domestic cup final this season, played an entertaining, scoreless draw over 120 minutes before deciding it on penalties. This season recorded an all-time high mark of goals scored by Liverpool not only in Premier League seasons, but in all their English top flight seasons. It was the start of the end for Liverpool. "It's a big moment for us -- we haven't been in this final for some time, so to win it was special," Henderson said. "The media, the press: a lot was to put Liverpool there. For Chelsea, it meant an unwelcome record of becoming the first side to lose three FA Cup finals in a row, after losing to Arsenal in 2020 and Leicester City last year. What an irony that it was in the added-on time at the end of the first half and the referee, Martin Atkinson, really should have included more that Chelsea took the lead. Saturday's win means Liverpool remain on course for an unprecedented Quadruple of trophies. [3], Luis Surez finished as the league's top scorer with 31 goals, winning the Premier League Golden Boot as well as the PFA Players' Player of the Year, while Daniel Sturridge was the league's second highest scorer with 21. Chelsea, on the other hand, played with all their know-how of these situations. "There were probably two buses parked today instead of one," he said. I told the team I was proud," he told reporters. [8] On 8 August, Liverpool owner John W. Henry stated that Surez would not be allowed to leave the club.[9]. "I was sure during the match the momentum was on our side, but unfortunately I was not right.". The 201314 season was Liverpool Football Club's 122nd season in existence, their 52nd consecutive season in the top flight of English football, and the club's 22nd consecutive season in the Premier League. But we will show them!' On 33 minutes, Liverpool suffered a blow when Mohamed Salah was forced off due to injury. "We had a feeling we'd been disrespected, classed as an easy pushover, and that it was going to be an easy win for Liverpool," Schwarzer said to the Independent. But we didn't enjoy the fact that we killed their dream, we simply enjoyed winning.". Their time-wasting was bordering on the laughable at times. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Neither side were able to find a breakthrough in the additional 30 minutes, meaning spot kicks for the second time this season. More Details. They were top of the table at Christmas before back-to-back 21 losses at Manchester City and Chelsea. They had collective, and convenient, cramp. "I felt during part of last season that the country wanted Liverpool to be champion," Mourinho recollected. Despite remaining two points clear, they went onto squander a 3-0 lead against Crystal Palace to hand Manchester City the Premier League. Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah weren't at their best but they and Joel Matip and Naby Keita added their names to the list of African FA Cup winners. Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson was handed the cup by Prince William to roars from the Liverpool fans, while the Chelsea end was largely empty. 
The Reds lost 2-0 to a resolute Chelsea side on a hugely disappointing afternoon at Anfield, ending their run of 11 straight wins in the process. [6] Surez stated he would like to leave the club[7] and was then told to train away from the first-team squad. "I remember Jose saying: 'They think were a Mickey Mouse team! Yet this is a hard business and teams that want to win the league cannot be as generous as Gerrard was when Mamadou Sakho's pass rolled under the foot of Liverpool's captain and Demba Ba was suddenly running clear to score. "There were points to prove, a real determination within the group not to roll over. Chelsea's manager spun it behind his back and tossed it out of their reach. Mark Schwarzer, Branislav Ivanovic and Csar Azpilicueta will start on Wednesday and Ashley Cole has a fair-to-middling chance. The two substitutes had nothing between them and Simon Mignolet but open air. When it was all finished, with Steven Gerrard ruminating on a mistake that threatens to stick to his conscience like superglue, Brendan Rodgers could not disguise his disdain. Time limits and T&Cs apply. Chelsea remained resolute in the second-half and finish the game in stoppage as former Red Fernando Torres squared it to Willian, for the Brazilian to tap into an empty net in front of a jubilant away section. I hadn't cried for years but, on the way home, I couldn't stop," wrote Gerrard. Gerrard, clearly trying to make amends for his earlier error, kept trying to drag the Reds level, first with a shot wide then with a header, but it proved fruitless. Min deposit requirement. The title race is now back in Manchester Citys hands, with them six points behind Liverpool with two games in hand. Chelsea, meanwhile, are now just two points adrift at the summit. "You make errors and others take advantage. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. But Jose Mourinho's men came determined to produce a result to silence the home crowd at Anfield. In stoppage time, Suarez shot from just inside the area, but as was the case all afternoon, everything went straight at the big Australian in the Blues goal. The game remained in the balance on the stroke of half-time, until Steven Gerrard slipped - a day to forget for the Reds captain. Jose Mourinho wasn't having any of it and neither were his Chelsea side. Cesar Azpilicueta missed and Mason Mount saw his spot kick saved for Chelsea as Kostas Tsimikas scored the decisive penalty. [4], Liverpool had a pre-season dominated by speculation about whether Luis Surez would leave the club. But for Chelsea, and the rest of the footballing world - a day to remember. African players in Europe's top divisions find themselves in the midst of the fray as the 2021-22 season fast approaches its conclusion. ", Ba also played for West Ham and Newcastle United in the Premier League, but the game that will last longest in the memory is that outing for Chelsea on Merseyside. Liverpool struggled to break down Mourinhos men throughout, and although it may be hard for some Reds to accept, there is no side better in Europe at going to a rivals ground and getting a result. Their next match was a 23 away win to Norwich City that secured Liverpool's pre-season aim of qualifying for the 201415 UEFA Champions League. Rodgers immediately sought to absolve Gerrard, reminding his players at half-time this was someone who had "picked up this club so many times", and it would need a flint heart not to try to imagine the scale of the player's trauma. Time-wasters? These cookies do not store any personal information. A day to forget for Liverpool. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Liverpool enjoyed a memorable season, scoring 101 league goals; the highest number of goals scored by a Premier League runner-up and also the fourth highest number of goals ever scored in the Premier League, as of 2020. 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Surez had served four matches of a ten-match ban for biting Branislav Ivanovi in the previous season[5] and Arsenal reportedly agreed terms and offered 40,000,001 for the player based on a rumoured 40 million release clause in Surez's contract. But the subsequent 02 home defeat to Chelsea put the title back in Manchester City's favour due to their significantly better goal difference. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. The defeat means the title is now in Manchester Citys hands. - ESPN+ viewers guide: Stream LIVE games, replays, more (U.S.). Schwarzer revealed the words of Mourinho pre-match: "Lads, I want at least two bookings for time-wasting before half-time. Information from Reuters was used in this report. Liverpool had a golden chance to win the trophy in normal time when substitute James Milner's cross found Andy Robertson, but he struck the post from close range. Rodgers had his say afterwards but, lest it be forgotten, this was a Chelsea side put together with the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Atltico Madrid in mind. 
It was traumatic for them. And the Blues took advantage. "Like in the last final, the League Cup, no regrets. Glen Johnson could be seen in the second half trying to cajole his team-mate but Gerrard played the rest of the match as if he was struggling to shake it out of his system. "Beautiful," Mourinho said afterwards. Chelsea's FA Cup final loss to Liverpool -- their third straight in the competition -- can partly be blamed by a lack of goals from up top. "I remember the manager saying right from the off [to] take your time, don't allow them to gain momentum, get the fans riled up, get them out of their rhythm. Arsenal have won the most with 14. "I think if we play the day before we dont play with the same spirit we did on the Sunday," Mourinho said. A through-ball from Trent Alexander-Arnold put Diaz through on goal in the eighth minute, but Edouard Mendy denied him before Naby Keita put the rebound wide. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Rodgers again opted for the 4-4-2 diamond formation, with Allen to the left, Lucas to the right and Coutinho at the top. Undoubtedly. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Crystal Palace", "Liverpool striker ends Yeovil Town loan spell", "Teixeira seals loan switch to Brentford", "McLaughlin Signs on Loan from Liverpool", "Liverpool Squad Stats (Barclays Premier League) 201314", "Revealed: January's Player of the Month", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=201314_Liverpool_F.C._season&oldid=1094992309, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 25 June 2022, at 19:48. Not all stories can end in fairytales.". And I felt that day was a day that was ready for their celebration. Mourinho will not care if the opposition manager wallows in a vat of sour grapes. The irony in Gerrard slipping; two weeks prior he held a post-match talk with the rest of squad after their 3-2 win against Manchester City, screaming: "This does not f*cking slip now!". Source: BBC Sport. As the Reds desperately searched for a winner, ex-Red Fernando Torres and Willian broke away, and the Spaniard found the Brazilian to seal the three points. They were also, ultimately, spot on and that really was the bottom line after Liverpool's inability to get past those two buses had blown a gaping hole in their title chances. Mourinho matches Allegri's record Serie A home run, Mourinho: Roma is a different kind of challenge, it will take time, Golden Foot 2022: Benzema, Lewandowski, Messi and Wu Lei, Baras Laporta sends Real Madrid message ahead of Vegas Clsico, Barcelona in shock over extreme heat in Las Vegas as they prepare to face Real Madrid, Sadio Man named African Footballer of the Year again, Raphinha: Following in the footsteps of Baras Brazilian idols is a huge honour. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant browsing experience. Willian slipped the ball into an empty net and Liverpool, from a position of command, must fear all that brilliant momentum has gone. "They still talk about it! I said we are going to be the clowns, they want us to be the clowns in the circus. Liverpool finished in second place, by two points, after they defeated Newcastle United on the final day. Now you can watch the entire NBA season or your favorite teams on streaming. Chelsea, he said, had been time-wasting from the first minute, defending with 10 players on the 18-yard line. Shortly after, Pulisic's pass gave Marcos Alonso a sight of goal, but Alisson was off his line quickly to deny the Chelsea defender. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Steven Gerrard topped the official Premier League assists with 13. The circus is here. Liverpool kept their hopes of winning the quadruple alive with a 6-5 penalty shootout victory over Chelsea in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. Independent LFC fansite since 2008 with the latest Liverpool FC news, features, transfer rumours, videos, insights and live matchday coverage. Schwarzer, Azpilicueta, Ivanovic, Kalas, Cole, Mikel, Matic, Salah (Willian 60), Lampard, Schurrle (Cahill 77), Ba (Torres 84). The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal. (0:34). Konstantinos Tsimikas secures FA Cup trophy for Liverpool (0:34). The handbrake was on, the keys had been chucked into the nearest drain and, for the first time in a long time, Anfield watched in something close to silence. Mourinho's Chelsea, who had nothing to play for going into the game at Anfield, finished third, but the Portuguese's cheeky message to his players before the Liverpool game will go down as one of his most memorable mind-games. Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2014. Home Liverpool FC Head to Head Records Liverpool FC Record vs Chelsea. - Ogden: Can Liverpool shake off fatigue to win two more trophies this season? But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. As the half wore on Anfield grew more anxious, and Chelsea looked fairly comfortable in keeping Liverpool out. A subsequent mid-week Manchester City draw meant Liverpool would win the league if they got ten points from their remaining 4 games. They tied their shoelaces. It was as if my whole quarter of a century at this football club poured out of me. 
This represented the closest the club had come to winning the league title since 1990. Brendan Rodgers made no changes to the side that beat Norwich 3-2 last Sunday, with Daniel Sturridge still not deemed fit enough to make the starting XI following injury. Liverpool's manager smiled and stabbed. "Beautiful this kid, Liverpool, Anfield, just beautiful.". "I only realised how big a deal that was a couple of years later, when people still talked about it," he said. - Klopp: Salah, Van Dijk injuries 'kind of OK' Liverpool:Mignolet, Johnson, Skrtel, Sakho, Flanagan (Aspas 81), Gerrard (c), Lucas (Sturridge 58), Allen, Coutinho, Sterling, Suarez. PLUS: Liverpool won another trophy and Bayern prepare for a stressful summer. Anfield was stunned. It has been an absolutely glorious run of 11 wins in a row for Rodgers and his side, but a 12th on the bounce eluded them against an immovable force in Chelsea. That apart, Mourinho had brought in his support cast, including a 20-year-old centre-half by the name of Tomas Kalas for his Premier League debut. Call it anti-football, or whatever you like, but this match will not go into the record books with an asterisk to remind everyone that Chelsea did it the ugly way. "I felt numb, like I had lost someone in my family.
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