Jurgen Klopp was understandably pissed off after his aspect conceded a late purpose to lose 2-1 at Tottenham on a controversial night within the capital.
Listed here are the important thing bits from Klopp’s post-Tottenham press convention…
“Actually unhealthy” Gakpo information
Cody Gakpo injured himself scoring the Reds’ equaliser shortly earlier than the break and Klopp revealed the ahead was “limping” with a brace after the sport.
Regardless of the unlucky consequence, the boss described Gakpo’s harm as his “largest drawback” to come back from the competition.
The Reds can even be with out Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota for subsequent weekend’s journey to Brighton as they serve suspensions following their respective crimson playing cards, with Klopp calling the absence of all three gamers “actually unhealthy.”
Diaz’s offside was naturally on the agenda
The very first query put to the supervisor was in regards to the controversial choice to rule out Luis Diaz‘s first-half strike for offside.
“On the first second I assumed it’s clear offside,” Klopp admitted, earlier than including: “at half-time, we knew.”
He added: “it didn’t take extraordinarily lengthy to come back to the conclusion, it was a bit unusual” when discussing VAR’s function within the course of, you may say that once more!
There was reward for his crew’s character
The Reds confirmed nice spirit to remain within the sport till the demise regardless of being lowered to 9 males by Simon Hooper in contentious circumstances.
Klopp insisted he was “tremendous proud” of his gamers for the willpower they confirmed and that Liverpool remained “actually harmful” regardless of the difficult circumstances.
He additionally described his squad’s angle as “second to none” after some extent was harshly stolen from underneath their noses within the closing seconds.
Doubtful Jones crimson card
The supervisor touched on Jones’ dismissal with out even being prompted, suggesting that “everyone right here within the room” thinks the right choice was made.
He additionally cheekily indicated that those self same journalists had been misinformed in regards to the incident as a result of they “in all probability didn’t” play soccer.
Klopp admitted that the problem seemed “horrendous” in slow-motion however that the foul “wasn’t shut” to being deliberate.
“Deserved” a draw
Joel Matip‘s late personal purpose was a sucker punch that ended an incredible Liverpool efficiency, with Klopp sustaining {that a} draw was not more than his aspect “deserved.”
The Reds bravely held on to the 1-1 scoreline till virtually the final kick of the sport and had been left with a bitter style regardless of their valiant efforts.
Klopp insisted that he “obtained quite a bit out” of the efficiency and that his intention is to “assist the boys really feel that as nicely” regardless of the frustration.
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