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The following is a guest article by the aforementioned author and is not necessarily representative of opinions held by anyone at Empire of the Kop… Ah, pre-season.

It was around Christmas of 2018 when I began to notice a shift in how people talked about Liverpool performances.



That time of the year when everyone remembers that LFCTV exists, when unrealistic hopes are placed on the shoulders of a 17-year-old, and when Alex Oxlade- Chamberlain gets injured.



Firmino to start v Man City?… & more!



Liverpool’s No.11 is here to stay, and goals against Crystal Palace, RB Leipzig and Manchester City have seen him looking just as relieved with that fact as we are.

It’s of course early days, but his impact against Manchester City was hugely promising.

The No.19 has flourished playing in an advanced role alongside a more traditional forward in Darwin Nunez, providing a glimpse not only into Liverpool’s long-term future, but also into the upcoming season.
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