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Liverpool could end up dropping out of first place if they’re beaten by Chelsea on Saturday. Many expected Liverpool to run away with the Premier League title due to the sheer number of players they’ve brought in this summer.
Photo by Abdulhamid Hosbas/Anadolu via Getty ImagesSo, when they face Chelsea on Saturday, it’s clear which of Enzo Maresca’s players they’ll have to watch out for.Moises Caicedo could end up causing Liverpool a massive headache on SaturdayAlthough Moises Caicedo isn’t likely to be involved at the top end of the pitch for Chelsea, his contribution in the bottom third is what Liverpool must watch out for.The Ecuador international was on his way to becoming a Liverpool player until Chelsea chose to swoop in and prise him away from Anfield. Although fans may be happy that they didn’t spend over £100million on the midfielder, that shouldn’t take away from the fact that he’s someone that Liverpool need to watch out for.
Moises Caicedo’s performance against Benfica in numbersDuring the 90 minutes Caicedo was on the pitch, he managed to cover over 10km, and he even reached a top speed of 29.3kmh (18.2mph).That is, according to Sofascore, who also outline that he maintained a pass accuracy of 98 per cent throughout the game while also having 81 touches of the ball. Saturday’s game will undoubtedly be a tough test for Liverpool, but as long as they can close Caicedo down, they should be able to beat the Blues.