Liverpool are back at Anfield on Saturday, taking on Brighton and Hove Albion in a Premier League fixture.
Paul Merson backs Arne Slot’s men to secure three points on December 12, but their recent form has not been ideal.
They are unbeaten in their last four matches across all competitions, all of which Mohamed Salah has not started in.
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However, Liverpool have won just two of their last 10 Premier League clashes, and their record at Anfield hasn’t been great.
Toni Kroos on playing at Anfield
In their last seven home ties, the Reds have managed to come away with three points on just two occasions.
It’s not what fans have become accustomed to seeing over the years, given how prolific the atmosphere normally is.
One man who has first-hand experience of how hard it can be playing at Anfield is Toni Kroos.
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The German has spoken about Liverpool and the impact their stadium has on the team, when featuring on the Just Take A Look podcast this week.
He said: “When you played at Anfield, or at City, they pressed you from the very first second – there was no tomorrow. And whenever we played Liverpool at home, or City, or even in the finals, those were completely different games.
“I don’t know why that is, I can’t explain it, because they’re all top teams, but those teams play away games differently – with, let’s say, noticeably less intensity than they do at home.”
Tony Kroos of Real Madrid warms up during the Corazon Classic Match 2025 football match played between Real Madrid Leyendas and Borussia Dortmund Legends at Santiago Bernabeu
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Liverpool have already beaten Real Madrid, Kroos’ former team, in the Champions League this season.
Arne Slot has become obsessed with winning the competition, according to Jamie Carragher.
However, speaking earlier this season, Kroos backtracked on his claim that the Reds were one of the favourites this season.
Featuring on the Einfach mal Luppen podcast in October, he said: “I had listed four: Real, Barca, Paris, and Liverpool.
“Those were the four teams I mentioned that I see as contenders to win the Champions League.
“I think you [his brother, Felix] had left Paris out, right? Honestly, I can’t really imagine that.
“If so, then I’ll bring them back in now. I’ll bring them back in now, and I’d leave Liverpool out.”
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