Liverpool, April 25 (BUS): Liverpool’s Divock Origi has to wait for his moments, but when he gets the chance he is often the difference maker, as he once again showed by coming off the bench to inspire his side to beat Everton on Sunday. .
Narrative of contributions to passing appearances has been Origi’s forte throughout his time at Liverpool, Reuters reports.
His 95th-minute win against Everton in 2018 had manager Jurgen Klopp sprint across the field in celebration, while also scoring second in the 2019 Champions League final, as well as a double in Liverpool’s famous 4-0 win over Barcelona. that season.
He saved his best for arch-rival Everton with a late header after coming off the bench at Anfield on Sunday to seal a 2-0 victory in the Merseyside derby.
It was the 27-year-old’s sixth career goal against Everton, at least double what he has achieved against any other opponent in his Liverpool career, while he has now scored 11 goals as a substitute in the Premier League, which is the most frank. By Liverpool player.
“We are pleased with the impact (from the substitutes) throughout the season,” Klopp said. “They come with the right mentality when they come in. Luis (Diaz) and Divock have both been involved in goals and that helps in difficult football matches.
“We didn’t appear there in the first half. We had a lot of possession, more than 86% in a Premier League game, but we changed things in the second half.
“He (Origi) is a legend on and off the field. A great footballer, a world-class striker and he’s our best striker. Everyone will say the same. You see that in training. It’s a really tough decision to leave outside. Everyone loves Divock here.”
His late victory in Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers earlier this season, a game in which Klopp’s side struggled to break their determined host, is just another example of his impact.
It could have been very different at Anfield, had Everton taken a penalty when Anthony Gordon fell under challenge from Joel Matip in the second half and it was 0-0, a decision that angered manager Frank Lampard.
“It was a penalty,” Lampard said. “I don’t think you’re going to put them here. I think if that was Mo Salah at the other end, he’d get the penalty.
“I’m not trying to create conflict there, I think it’s the reality of football sometimes.”
But that was not the case, with Origi coming off the bench to help create Liverpool’s first goal for Andy Robertson, before calming down the game with another late strike.
In such a tight title race, in which Liverpool will need to slip away from leaders Manchester City if they are to finish top of the season, contributions like this, off the bench, could make all the difference.