Football Special Podcast - Sunderland 0-1 Liverpool
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Here's Clyde. That's time of the shot early in the first half. Benteke, and reach it! Benteke scores!
And it's only taken some 23 seconds of the second half for Liverpool to make the breakthrough. Fastest goal in the second half of the Premier League this season, clocked actually at 22 seconds, ultimately. 17 attempts from Liverpool to Sunderland's eight. That 17, by the way, the most they've had in any away game this season, six of which on target to Sunderland's three.
What was the significance of Benteke's early goal for Liverpool?
They had more of the ball as well. They used the ball differently to Sunderland. 84% short passes to Sunderland's 78 and 29 touches in the opposition area to Sunderland's 13. Two of which of those were in the first half. Venteke does it again. Let's hear from him, the man of the match, along with Adam Lallana, the man who made the goal with David Craig. Adam, Christian, congratulations. Christian, two goals in two games for you. Is that the best end to your year possible?
No, I think I came to Liverpool to try to score a lot of goals and I'm in good shape and hopefully I can keep it up.
Your last two appearances were from the substitute bench. How important was it for you that you got a start tonight?
I think as a striker, when you start, you want to score, you want to help your teammates, and that's why I tried to do it tonight.
How did Liverpool's performance compare to Sunderland's during the match?
We won and we can be happy.
Adam, Christian got the all-important goal, but just how much did you mean the touch that led to that goal?
I don't think I meant it to go directly into Christian's path, but sometimes you need the rub of the green, especially when you come to a tough place like this. They're scrapping for every point. It could have been two or three at the end on the counter, we had a couple of chances, but it's a great result for us and hopefully we can push on and get another win Saturday.
After the performances against Watford and West Brom, did we see a more resolute Liverpool tonight?
I think so. The managers tried to drum it into us. Sometimes we've got to be a bit more dirtier, we've got to fight a bit more, play teams at their own game. Coming here is a difficult place to come and to get three points, we're delighted.
It puts you on the same points as Manchester United. People are still talking about them as title contenders, so are Liverpool title contenders.
Well, the league this year is strange, as everyone's been talking about. I think it's just important we take it game at a time and we just keep building. We've got players coming back fit hopefully soon as well. With all the games we've got, we're going to need the squad.
Boys, well done. Christian, you are the Barclays' man of the match. Adam, do the honours. Thank you. Thank you very much. Well done. Cheers. Thanks, mate. And perhaps slightly surprised, fifth 1-0 win of the season for Liverpool, more than any other side, incidentally. If there was an element of fortune, Jamie, about the way the chance fell to Benteke, did Liverpool deserve it overall, do you feel?
Yeah, I would say just about. I think certainly they showed their qualities in the first half. First 30 minutes, they were the better side.
What did Benteke say about his recent scoring form?
And in the second half, when they got their goal, you could see that they played a little bit better. I don't think it was an outstanding before. I think after the last result against Watford, it never was going to be. It was a case of just grinding this out. I think Adam Larner summed it up pretty well. Sometimes you've got to win dirty games. You've got to make it hard for other teams.
Yeah, he's very honest.
He didn't mean the touch. I don't think he did, no. We need to look at the start of the second half. Jamie and I mentioned just before half-time we wanted more from Ben Tekin. If you watch him here, just keep your eye on him. He's the one player that's alive all the time. He wants it there. His hand's up. He was always alive. And as that ball falls to him, he reacts much quicker than anybody else. It's a fantastic finish. It really is. He just lifts it over to the goalkeeper as it comes out. And I thought that gave him a bit of confidence, Jamie, didn't it?
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:01–0:30
2
What was the significance of Benteke's early goal for Liverpool?
0:30–1:23
3
How did Liverpool's performance compare to Sunderland's during the match?
1:23–2:52
4
What did Benteke say about his recent scoring form?
2:52–5:17
5
How did Liverpool adjust their tactics in the second half?
5:17–6:35
6
Are Liverpool considered title contenders this season?
6:35–20:07
Speakers
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