#3 Lambert plays the spoiler role to perfection
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Before the game, Lambert had promised to take the Reds “out of their comfort zone” and his team was given a shot in the arm as they took the lead in the very first minute of the game. Lambert had stated, “We have earned the right to play at Anfield because we beat Stoke. We were fantastic in the Stoke game when nobody gave us a chance.”
And they turned up for the occasion as promised as they took their chances with aplomb. Lambert sent out his team with high intensity which was well served by a constant press from their midfield.
The forward Costa made the most of the inexperienced Liverpool defence as he provided a ready outlet for his team. And Lambert’s team were true to themselves as stated earlier, “I don't think we can get caught up into playing Liverpool's way, so I have to find a way of upsetting them and making it ugly and probably take them out of their comfort zone, and that is what I will try to do.”
The 2-1 scoreline in favor of the Championship side was a just result for the former Premier League coach. The Scot, having managed Aston Villa in 2015, was unceremoniously shown the door after he failed to improve the club’s position which was 18th at the time. This result is sure to afford him a smile, while the furrows deepen on Klopp’s forehead.
