Conor Bradley, a rookie right back, scored his first goal for the team and assisted on another as Liverpool defeated Chelsea 4-1 last night. Jurgen Klopp praised the new Anfield hero as a “wonderful kid.”

The Reds maintained their five-point advantage atop the Premier League standings, as Manchester City triumphed over Burnley as well. After Bradley, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Luis Diaz added goals for Liverpool in a commanding performance, Diogo Jota opened the score.

Additionally, Klopp singled out 20-year-old Bradley for praise. Bradley spent the previous season on loan at League One Bolton but made an impression when Trent Alexander-Arnold was sidelined. “What a lovely child he is,” the German manager exclaimed.

“Attitude is not our problem; it is something we can expect, and it is great for the culture,” Klopp continued. This team will not be plagued by attitude. This group exudes happiness and eagerness. The issue is that many other teams in the league are just like them!

Mauricio Pochettino, the Argentine manager, felt his team was not at its best and stated, “It’s not time for excuses, the performance was not good.” They were superior to us and deserved to win. I don’t want to discuss referees today because they are an integral element of football.

They outperformed us right from the start, and we didn’t provide our best effort.

It’s a game like this where you should say, “Well done, Liverpool.” Later this month, we get to play them in the Carabao Cup final. It is going to be challenging if we do not make improvements.

After the January transfer window, West Ham should expect an approach from Liverpool, who are looking to replace their highly regarded sporting director Tim Steidten.

This week, Jorg Schmadtke will be departing.

Michael Edwards, the former sports director of Liverpool, turned down the opportunity to rejoin the team in a different capacity when Mike Gordon, the president of the owners Fenway Sports Group, suggested he take on a more senior position to manage the club’s restructuring.

However, Steidten of West Ham and Richard Hughes of Bournemouth have emerged as the front-runners for the position of sporting director. 

Since it would be improper to make formal approaches in the final days of a transfer window, Mail Sport knows that none have been made as of yet.

Though he only joined the east London club in the summer, the Hammers are prepared for interest in their highly regarded transfer boss, who was praised for replacing Declan Rice with a flurry of astute acquisitions that included James Ward-Prowse, Mohammed Kudus, and Edson Alvarez.