How good was Dejan Loven yesterday, Reds…?
The Croat made a number of crucial tackles and blocks against onrushing Manchester City attackers and helped Liverpool rack up our fifth Premier League clean-sheet out of eight.
Lovren had been drafted into the starting XI at the expense of Trent Alexander-Arnold, who has looked tired and in need of a rest recently, with Joe Gomez moving to right-back.
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Before kick-off, many Reds found this a confusing decision, because of how well the young Englishman has done alongside Virgil van Dijk.
But in fairness to Lovren, he was immense next to the Dutchman, who actually gave away the penalty at the death.
There was one sticky moment when Lovren potentially fouled Sergio Aguero in the box, but it wasn’t given and he actually grew into the game afterwards.
Not a bad third-choice centre-back to have at our disposal…
He may be clumsy, but Dejan Lovren was immense today. Some crucial challenges.
— Leanne Prescott (@_lfcleanne) October 7, 2018
https://twitter.com/IndigoLFC/status/1048997435228508162
Lovren today whenever he saw Jesus 1v1.. pic.twitter.com/blGXb9py0e
— An🇺🇾 (@AnfieldAn) October 7, 2018
Dejan Lovren against City:
Pass success: 87%
Total passes: 77
Duels won: 8
Clearances: 4
Total tackles: 5
Aerial duels won: 2Massive 💪🏻🇭🇷 pic.twitter.com/0Wj9MPMqH4
— LFC Transfer Room (@LFCTransferRoom) October 7, 2018
Lovren was good, but he could’ve easily given two penalties away. I was screaming at him to not bite into challenges, but fair play he won them all.
— John O'Sullivan (@NotoriousJOS) October 7, 2018
Dejan Lovren literally trying to taste the tears of unfathomable sadness from Riyad Mahrez and Gabriel Jesus. pic.twitter.com/QNmxAZpWlQ
— Giant Enemy Crab (@Saint_Grobian) October 7, 2018
https://twitter.com/LFCStanleyHouse/status/1048991430075731968
If Lovren gave the penalty away instead of Van Dijk then Mahrez would’ve scored.
— 🇲🇦 (@Omzlfc) October 7, 2018
Gonna say it. Lovren MOTM. Don’t @
— sabah (@Sabah07) October 7, 2018