Liverpool 1, Leicester 1: Opportunity Missed

The Reds increase their lead in the table, but will no doubt rue the two points dropped. Liverpool 1 - 1 Leicester Mané: 3’Maguire: 45+2’ Despite a line-up loaded with attacking talent, the Reds failed to capitalise on their early goal, and — with the help of a feckless refereeing display from Martin Atkinson — dropped two points in a match that would have put daylight between them and Manchester City in second. Heads were scratched when Jürgen Klopp dropped his starting line-up ahead of the game, and speculation was rife that the German — currently missing his first, second and third choice right-backs — would go three at the back to open a game for the first time in his Liverpool career. He didn’t, of course, playing nine of ten outfield players in their best position, while Jor...