DOHERTY: KLOPP’S TROOPS SURE TO KOP IT IF THEY CAN’T STOP ADAMA
MATT DOHERTY has warned Liverpool they will need to keep “both eyes open” when Adama Traore is about.
The former Barcelona trainee sparked Wolves’s amazing comeback win against Manchester City on Friday night.
Traore struck the first goal from the edge of the area and then robbed Benjamin Mendy before slipping the ball across the area for Raul Jimenez to stab in the equaliser.
Doherty grabbed the winner in the dying seconds and when the Ireland international was asked about the Reds keeping one eye open for Traore today, he said: “To be honest, I think they’ll have to keep both eyes on him.
“He’s in the form of his life at the
RAUL JIMENEZ says Wolves can halt Liverpool’s Premier League title juggernaut.
The Mexican and his teammates were in bullish mood after beating Manchester
City 3-2 at Molineux.
It pushed Wolves up to fifth and with just one defeat in their last 15 top-flight outings, Nuno Espirito Santo’s men are primed to cause an upset.
Asked about Wolves’s chances at moment – it’s a pleasure to be playing alongside him.
“He’s been coming inside, and teams don’t know what to do with him. He’s linking up with Raul and getting a lot of assists and goals – and long may it continue.”
Wolves’s skipper Conor Coady paid tribute to Traore’s input too, and added: “He’s a massive threat – against anyone. Look at how he performed against Manchester City,
Anfield, Jimenez replied: “Why not? It’s going to be tough – but we know that. We’re always ready for a fight.” Matt Doherty, who scored the winner against City, knows Liverpool will be primed to stop them. He said: “They’ll have done their homework. It’s going to be incredibly tough.
“But the important thing for us is that we go there thinking we can win.” he’s been huge for us. Every team we come up against is doubling-up on him. He’s finding different ways now of beating players.
“Whether he goes inside, comes back or goes on the outside, he’s making good decisions. He’s learning every single day.
“It’s not been down to anyone else but himself. He’s very critical of himself and the way he’s worked to improve has been great to see.
“He works so hard. It’s a pleasure to have at the club.
“He’s now reaping the rewards of that.”