Dejan Lovren said last night that Liverpool can go unbeaten this season in the Premier League, and while some Reds fans were concerned by his latest bold statement, others praised him for his confidence.
One thing is for sure: if Liverpool do lose on Friday night against Wolves, or indeed against any other team this season, then it won’t be because someone said something in an interview.
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As these Reds pointed out, had it been a more popular figure – Andy Robertson or Virgil van Dijk, for instance – perhaps the reaction would have been altogether different.
https://twitter.com/_11JN/status/1075544489710649346
Imagine giving Lovren stick for saying he hopes we can go unbeaten. Genuinely. Put the agendas aside and think about it. One of our players says “hopefully we can be unbeaten until the end of the season” and he’s getting abuse for it. If you are one of these people just do one.
— Dan (@Dan23_92) December 19, 2018
If you're annoyed by Lovren's comments it's because you're carrying a massive vendetta.
If Van Dijk or Robertson said the same people would lap it up – just enjoy the fact that a player is even considering an unbeaten season.
Some people……
— Henry Jackson (@HenryJackson87) December 20, 2018
Interviewer: "Can you go the whole season unbeaten?"
Lovren: "Haha, no of course not. Are you mad?"I know what answer to that question I'd most like to hear. And it's the one he gave.
— Martin (@Turner_LFC) December 19, 2018
https://twitter.com/CatherwoodDay/status/1075538596675940352
https://twitter.com/Hellylfcx08/status/1075525385960505344
Lovren is likely to have to play all of the Reds’ festive fixtures with Joe Gomez and Joel Matip injured – so being full of confidence is no bad thing.
Hopefully, he can back it up with some big performances. With Wolves, Newcastle and Arsenal next up, before the huge trip to Manchester City, Lovren will certainly be needed.