Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool coach, appeared at a press conference after the match that won 2-3 at Atlético de Madrid.
Match rating
“I am not surprised with these two teams. When two teams meet like this there is a certain drama. They have come out to fight, and they are used to fighting for goals. It is not easy to score two goals in the first 15 minutes, but there are times when the head can be your biggest enemy. We have conceded two goals, one from set pieces. The second goal I think we haven’t conceded any goals like this this season. At halftime everyone thought it was going to only go one way. Now we know more about the party about them. We are going to try to find the spaces. The drama increased by the referee’s decisions. The first penalty was clear, and the penalty for Atlético was not a penalty. Still I was surprised that the referee will annul it. The red card is bad luck, but it is a red card. Even so, we have had to defend a lot, even with ten players they have played very intense football ”.
Did Atlético play to the limit?
“It was a very intense game, but I don’t think they were playing to the limit. I was going to shake his hand but I saw him running. I am not happy with my reaction. The next time we meet we will shake hands. We live things in a very emotional way, both he and I ”.
Learn to play in Europe
“Many things happened. When you are in these types of games, experience is very important. All that experience we had helps you. We have quality to score those goals. We have seen more cuts for the inside. Salah has been profiled and has been able to score more goals. We are learning to cope well with that intensity. I don’t know if I would choose that lineup again. I think there were many players who had played for their national teams. My footballers always give everything, and if they don’t, it’s my fault ”.
The confidence of your team
“We know the problems we have but we try to ignore them. Today there have been two teams that were very confident in winning. Tonight has been a real fight. Nobody can win this match because they are better than the other one. You will see how this game will happen again. I don’t want this game to come back. It is never easy. We hope you can see the same old atmosphere in our stadium ”.
Problems against an Atlético with ten
“You ask about what I said after the home game. I think Atlético has let us play. It is their way of playing. I am the pope of soccer. I respect very much what he does. I can not do it. I couldn’t do it. How long have you been here? 10 years? Is incredible. I respect him a lot ”.
Talk at rest
“I told them they had to defend well. It is important, of course, he thinks that Firmino has not been able to play well, but he is coming from playing three games in a row. Playing 45 minutes was fine. I am for that. I don’t quite remember what I have said but I have tried to be positive with them. We were not able to defend in the first half. It was obvious that next to those three players there were going to be spaces. I didn’t expect that 2-2. They were there. When they had the ball they were attacking us very well. In the second part we had to attack. We saw the intensity of the match. Let’s try to keep our legs fresh because we’re going to have to fight. This game is not going to be on the books as the one we have played the best. It’s never going to be easy to win against them, and I’m happy. ”
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