Liverpool Make Topping The Table A Christmas Tradition

For the third year in a row, the Reds lead the Premier League at
Christmas

Ah, Christmas. For those that celebrate, it’s a time of spending
(too much) time with family, spreading cheer and joy, and (badly)
singing festive songs. Ah those songs. You know you belt them out
at the top of your lungs while in the car. Here are a few of my
favorites:

“Hark, the herald angels sing Liverpool are atop the
league!”

“Come they told me Pa rum pum pum pum Liverpool lead the league
Pa rum pum pum pum”

“It’s beginning to look a lot like ChristmasEverywhere you goIs
it a Liverbird or a hen, it’s Liverpool atop againWith lots of
goals scored by Mo”

Yes, that’s right. Liverpool are enjoying their perch atop the
table for the third year in a row at Christmas, enjoying a four
point lead over second place Leicester
City. In a year where Liverpool have suffered the loss of their
two starting center defenders for the season, a slew of other
injuries to the midfield, and have had the most VAR decisions go against them, I would
posit that this has been the most impressive managerial performance
by Jügen Klopp.

The gregarious German has chopped and changed his line ups to
get warm bodies on the field, and for the most part, everyone has
excelled. Curtis Jones has stepped in and become an integral part
of the midfield despite being just 19 years old. Rhys Williams and
Nathaniel Phillips have taken turns slotting in next to whichever
central defender (or pseudo-central defender in Fabinho’s case)
happens to be healthy on the day, and neither has looked
overwhelmed. All of this, of course, has come in the face of a
global pandemic, a shortened preseason, and a crush of fixtures
with no real break in sight.

Look, we all know that there is a long way to go to claim the
title, especially in such a weird year. Two seasons ago, Liverpool
lost out to Manchester
City by one point after leading at Christmas, while last season
Liverpool opened up a record lead after the holidays. While it
doesn’t mean Liverpool will ultimately win the league, it is quite
a nice tradition to be at the top at about the halfway point.

So, put on your most festive sweaters (or jumpers as it were),
grab some eggnog, and warm up those voices.

“Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell KloppLiverpool scores and
Liverpool wins”