We looked leggy. Maybe klopp could have used the squad more today. Either way, 4 from 6 is not too bad. Let's wait and see what happens. It could still be a point gained on Chelsea.
True. People are focused on Can's performance, but Lallana and Gini were mentally/physically fatigued too and that put more pressure defensively on the deeper midfielder as well as not presenting great options for Can's attempts to get the ball forward. But where was Klopp going to find a midfielder that could replace Lallana or Gini? Coutinho is injured. Lucas can't do it. Gujic is injured. Other than that there are kids...
Klopp could have replaced Henderson with Lucas playing behind Can & Lallana/Gini. But I think he has mentioned that he wanted some continuity. I think he also wanted to give Can some match time as a DM in case the Henderson foot problem persists. I think it was obvious in the first half that it takes a bit of match time to adjust to a new role. I actually like what Can was trying to do, but it was the wrong time for the team overall. In a way it was a good day for Henderson's crosses up to the wingbacks rather than Can's surges forward or passes up field.
I agree that we could end up gaining 1 point on Chelsea. Also, we got 4 points from the 2 matches over New Year's insane 48 hours. But importantly we beat Man City and deprived them of 3 points. If we had beaten Bournemouth but lost to Chelsea for example, we'd be 9 points behind them instead of 6. The glass is more than half-full.
