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Tuchel admitted he has no reason not to believe the Liverpool manager but has called for more transparency around postponements. "But transparency most of the time helps, and in these decisions, it would help to make people understand. In general, we can still be happy we have fans, and fans are still allowed in the stadiums. I guess everybody is trying hard to have a squad ready and competitive for every match," he said

"The first leg of the Carabao (League) Cup semi-final between Arsenal and Liverpool scheduled for Thursday 6 January 2022 has been postponed following a formal request by Liverpool due to a severe outbreak of COVID infections amongst their management and playing staff," the EFL said in a statement.

The team coached by former Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers rode their luck on Tuesday night when Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah fired a penalty against the woodwork, before hitting the rebound wide and Ademola Lookman's 59th-minute strike decided the game.

On Saturday (IST) Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson and goalkeeper Alisson joined head coach Jurgen Klopp and Watford's Claudio Ranieri to encourage PL supporters to get their vaccination booster. "Getting a booster is the best possible defence against COVID for you and your family," said Henderson, who is also a National Health Service (NHS) charities ambassador.

Mason Mount was decisive for the league leaders, scoring the 29th-minute opener and then setting up Hakim Ziyech for the winner after Watford had equalised from Bonaventure' deflected 43rd-minute shot. The game was halted for half an hour in the first half for a medical emergency and Watford later confirmed a fan was in a stable condition after suffering a cardiac arrest while in the stands. According to reports, the players agreed to resume play only once they were sure the situation had taken a positive turn.

Both sides go into the match after important wins in the Champions League, although Manchester United rode their luck slightly to come back from 2-0 down against Atalanta and there is still a feeling that coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hasn't worked out how to get the best of the wealth of attacking talent in his squad.

Liverpool reclaimed top spot in the Premier League with 18 points, two ahead of Chelsea who can retake the lead if they beat Brentford in Saturday's late game. Watford are 15th on seven points. This was Liverpool's biggest win since the 7-0 hammering of Crystal Palace last December, which was also the last time Firmino, Salah and Mane all scored in a top-flight game.

Henrique Fabinho and Sadio Mane added a goal each and made it a comfortable win for Liverpool. Fabinho scored their second goal in the 50th minute while Mane added the third deep into injury time. Salah became the fifth-fastest player to reach 100 goals when he exchanged passes with Joel Matip and Trent Alexander-Arnold before putting the ball in the net after 20 minutes.

Goals by Diogo Jota, Roberto Firmino, and Mohamed Salah ensured the Reds began the campaign by collecting three points in the away match. But more than victory against Norwich, what comes as a big boost for Liverpool is the return to action by fullback Virgil van Dijk after a 301-day layoff because of an injury in October 2020.

London-based venture capitalist Manoj Badale's investment firm Emerging Media owns the majority stake. "Such an investment is testament to the global standing of the IPL and India as an attractive investment destination," Badale said. Gerry Cardinale, founder and managing partner of RedBird, said, "The IPL is a dynamic league with a global audience and forward-thinking mindset regarding fan and player engagement."