Klopp makes big claim after Liverpool loss to Man Utd – Sporting Life
Jurgen Klopp thinks Liverpool should have won at Old Trafford on Monday night despite being largely overhauled and overplayed in a 2-1 defeat.
Both sides came into the game in poor form, with United losing their first two games of the season while the Reds had both drawn.
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However, it was the Red Devils who rose to the occasion, putting on a much-improved performance and well-deserving their win, which came through goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford.
The home side were the far more impressive side but Klopp feels his time should have come away with three points if only they had shown more conviction in their game.
“We are in a difficult situation due to injuries. That’s how it is,” he told Sky Sports. “We get through the week with 14-15 senior players available. We have to make sure that nobody gets injured during the week because there aren’t any real opportunities anymore.
“Even with our situation, if we played a little bit better, a little bit more confident in what we’re doing, we should have won that game. I know it sounds weird, but that’s how I see it. We lost it and now we’re going from here.’
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A look at the stats suggests Klopp is at odds: the visitors end up with 70 percent possession, more shots and shots on target than their hosts.
They didn’t really represent the feel of the game, however, as Manchester United looked the better side for most of the game, except when Liverpool threw all caution to the wind in the final 15 minutes when Mohamed Salah scored the consolation.
Jurgen Klopp’s difficult start to the season continued at Old Trafford (Image: Getty Images)
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Klopp added to the BBC that he expects a much better performance as hosts of the Reds at Bournemouth on Saturday: “I don’t have many arguments, we lost the game. Another day, with more conviction in what we’re doing, we can turn it around. That’s the way it is.
“To play the football we can play, we want to fight. We have a good home game on Saturday and Anfield have to rock. We have to ignite the fire and the rhythm.
“We will try absolutely everything that any Liverpool supporter expects – we will fight for our lives.”