Jurgen Klopp has said that it was one of the best displays by Liverpool as they went on to defeat Manchester United at home.
The Reds took the Red Devils to the sword and registered a resounding victory over their arch-rivals by 3-1.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has lauded his players for their brilliant display against Manchester United as they went back to the top of the Premier League table with a 3-1 win over their arch-rivals at Anfield. Speaking to the media after the match, the German gaffer said, “It was a brilliant start, one of the best performances we had since I’ve been in Liverpool.”
He added, “For the first half hour we were outstanding, scored only one, but I don’t think anyone expects four or five against this United team. How we played was just perfect. We passed into the right areas and played in behind the lines. Then for half an hour we lost the momentum of the game a bit, they scored, it was more open and I had no problem with the half-time whistle to be honest. Not because United were demanding the game, but because it was more open.”
Klopp also said, “When [Marouane] Fellaini is on the pitch it’s never a good sign for the other team, it is always difficult for the other team to defend these high balls, but we even did that very well. We got our dominance back step-by-step and Shaq closed the game. That was unbelievably nice, and deserved. You need a bit of luck and both goals were deflected but you need that. The first goal — what a goal. A super pass and a super control and finish. Nearly a perfect night.”
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