To Play or Not to Play Preston…
In a twist of fate more shocking than a 90th-minute own goal, Liverpool is currently consulting its troop of pitch warriors about whether they should suit up against Preston North End this Sunday. This decision dangles like a referee’s whistle, all while the ghost of Diogo Jota leaves fans mourning like they just lost a cup final, due to his recent tragic passing. The Reds were supposed to return to the training grounds ready to shake the cobwebs out of their boots today, but that’s postponed till tomorrow so they can grapple with this emotional reality like trying to mark Lionel Messi in full flight.
The match against Preston was set to light up our screens brighter than a last-minute VAR decision, but now everyone’s on tenterhooks wondering if it’s a no-go. Salah and the boys are understandably gutted, like when your star striker misses an open goal, and a decision will be made once the players have gathered their wits. Just like a transfer deadline day, everyone’s holding their breath to see whether the show will go on.
Meanwhile, tributes for Jota have gathered outside Anfield like fans queuing for match day pies. Grief has hit the team harder than a swerve-ball landing smack in the face, especially with emotional scenes at Jota’s funeral where players like Virgil van Dijk brought floral farewells instead of defensive headers. Until the decision is made, all of Liverpudlian land waits with the suspense of a penalty shootout!
