It’s official: Liverpool has taken the lead in the Premier League standings as of the beginning of 2024.
Under Jurgen Klopp’s management, the team currently holds the top spot, edging out Aston Villa in second place based on goal difference.
Manchester City and Arsenal follow closely in third and fourth positions, respectively, with just a two-point difference.
Tottenham trails behind in fifth place, with only three points separating them from Liverpool. Importantly, Liverpool has a game in hand over all its rivals except for Pep Guardiola’s champions.
Liverpool has the opportunity to widen their lead on New Year’s Day when they face Newcastle at Anfield.
This match promises excitement, especially after the dramatic encounter earlier in the season at St James’ Park, where Darwin Nunez’s late double secured a 2-1 victory for Liverpool.
Despite their strong start to the campaign, Liverpool may seek reinforcements this month. Here are the latest transfer updates from Merseyside:
Carvalho’s Return to Liverpool
Fabio Carvalho, the 21-year-old attacking midfielder, has returned to Liverpool after his season-long loan spell at RB Leipzig was terminated. Despite making 15 appearances for the German side, Carvalho failed to score and often found himself on the bench.
Leipzig’s sporting director, Rouven Schroder, cited the high competition within Liverpool’s squad for Carvalho’s early return, stating, “Due to the quality and competition within our squad at his position, we are unable to guarantee this for him.” After discussions, both parties agreed to terminate the loan early.
Liverpool legend Daniel Agger has disclosed how he rejected a move from Liverpool to Manchester City in 2012. Speaking on John Aldridge’s ‘Aldo Meets’ podcast, the defender, who represented Liverpool in 232 appearances from 2006 to 2014, revealed this decision.
