Klopp says one Liverpool facet ‘best for decades’; speaks out on top four chase

Jurgen Klopp hailed his Liverpool gamers for “the most effective recreation we performed this season” as they tore Leeds aside at Elland Highway on Monday.

Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah each scored twice, with additional objectives from Cody Gakpo and Darwin Nunez condemning Leeds to a 6-1 defeat.

After the sport, Klopp stated he was “actually joyful” with the efficiency, and was significantly impressed with the counter-pressing from his facet.

“I feel it’s the greatest recreation we performed this season from completely different elements of the sport,” he informed Sky Sports activities.

“I feel we pressured a number of errors, (scored) sensational objectives, counter-pressing-wise it was the most effective for, I need to say, many years. Actually joyful about that recreation.”

A primary win in six matches might have executed nothing for Liverpool’s league place – they continue to be eighth – however they’re now 9 factors adrift of fourth-placed Newcastle.

Nevertheless, Klopp believes the arrogance which began to return with a second-half comeback of their earlier match towards Arsenal provides them an out of doors likelihood of a run at Champions League qualification if they will put collectively a run like they did within the 2020-21 season.

“The second half towards Arsenal was super-important for all of us,” he stated. “There are nonetheless eight video games to come back and we’ve got to do what we did tonight time and again.

“I hope these one-and-a-half video games provides us a proper signal for the top of the season.

“The distinction between this season and that season is we’re a bit additional away (from the highest 4).

“We have to create one thing new, possibly, one thing barely completely different.

“If the groups in entrance of us win all of the video games then we’ve got no likelihood so we’ve got to construct on performances.

“I’ve no clue if we are able to get someplace shut however I don’t suppose it’s too vital.

“I want to see us with the identical want and keenness and understanding like we confirmed tonight and that’s the job to convey it on the pitch constantly.”

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