Official Site of Liverpool · Dec 17, 2016
Patrik Berger: Why Everton clash is bigger than ever
The Reds have suffered just two defeats in their first 16 Premier League outings of 2016-17, laying the foundation for a potential title challenge in the second half of the campaign.
And for Berger, that means the stakes are even higher for Jürgen Klopp's team when they travel to take on their old rivals at Goodison Park.
"It's a big game because of where the season is at," he told Liverpoolfc.com.
"The boys are second in the league and almost half of the season is gone so they are in a great position and can't really afford to drop points.
"That's why the game is even more important than at the start of the season."