Now the title race is over for Liverpool and Champions League qualification is secured, the last three games of the season are set to be more about ending Jürgen Klopp’s tenure with a bang rather than challenging for any real competition.

This was much to the disappointment of furious Liverpool fans but also opposers to the VAR system which has spoilt many great moments in recent years due to its inconsistencies.

Revenge here would be less against Tottenham but more against VAR, which stripped Díaz of a great goal that many feel could have changed the fate of the title race this year.



If the goal did count and Liverpool held the lead instead of throwing it away with an own goal deep into extra time, then Klopp’s men would be one point away from Manchester City who are tipped to lift the trophy this season.

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It is easy to say this in hindsight, and in reality, the season's results could have swung either way.

Liverpool then, after one league win in the last five games, will be reviewing this record and must take inspiration from it if the club wants to end the Klopp storyline in the right way and rectify its recent form.

This record, along with the reverse fixture's controversy that is still stuck in the minds of many fans, can combine with one final factor that is perhaps the most important for this weekend's search for three points.

Most notably, Mohamed Salah, who despite his verbal commitment to the club has been linked with Saudi Arabia, and also Díaz, who in recent weeks has been heavily linked with a move away to Barcelona, need to impress.

Both Salah and Díaz will be watched like hawks on Sunday as fans from both camps of keep or sell analyze each touch and each word said on the pitch, especially after Salah’s quarrel with Klopp last week.

The next Liverpool boss, Arne Slot, will certainly be looking at the team he will inherit ahead of next season, and there are three more games in which to make a positive impact.


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