Jurgen Klopp was impressed along with his aspect’s character within the face of adversity, however had unhealthy information on Trent Alexander-Arnold‘s early substitution.
Listed here are 4 key factors from Klopp’s post-match press convention…
Struggle and character
This recreation was not as straightforward as marketed, however Klopp highlighted his aspect’s character:
“Actually tough afternoon, however then it’s about character – and the boys confirmed precisely what was wanted.”
The boss additionally weighed in tactically, surmising that “we began too in a rush, too direct, then we couldn’t get the ball again.”
Fortunately the analysts noticed the issue and confirmed the workforce the answer.
“Additional evaluation” wanted however Trent “felt one thing”
Klopp additionally confirmed that Alexander-Arnold’s knee harm recurred within the first half.
“He felt there…[his foot] obtained caught on the grass,” the supervisor defined. “Additional evaluation wanted, however we are going to see.”
It was a bitter blow on a day that the vice-captain set a brand new help report for defenders within the Premier League.
Why Gravenberch didn’t play
Klopp praised his aspect’s capacity to get a consequence regardless of a decimated squad, labelling it “a extremely good consequence, good – apart from the Trent scenario.”
He went on to element a number of the absentees: “We misplaced Joey with the flu, Ali we are going to see, and earlier than the sport, Ryan felt a bit bit someplace.
“They advised me then he’s high quality, however you can not convey a participant [on] who felt one thing warming up.
“We have now to recuperate rapidly, and hopefully a number of the boys shall be again for the following recreation, as a result of we’d like them clearly.”
Jones at right-back!
Klopp additionally highlighted Curtis Jones‘ stint as an emergency right-back, asserting that he did “exceptionally nicely.”
The boss referred to a change in system after the break, meant to “make it so simple as potential for him” in order that Jones didn’t should “play inverted and take into consideration all of that.”
Alexander-Arnold had began to search out some pleasure out vast anyway, and the way in which Jones slotted into that place clearly happy his supervisor.
Ought to he have to, Jones might be an possibility on the again when Liverpool tackle Brentford subsequent Saturday.
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