Jurgen Klopp’s side flew out of the traps at the Etihad stadium on Saturday evening, racing into a 3-0 lead courtesy of some electrifying front play from Adam Lallana, Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino. If we can get that right then we won’t be too far away.
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“The gaffer has given us a lot of belief”.
The German replaced Brendan Rodgers, who was sacked last month, and has already revitalised a squad that were struggling under the Northern Irishman. There are a number of signings and injuries we’ve had this season, so it’ll take time for people to bed in and for us to get one or two back as well.
“We’ve spoken about the work of Klopp in terms of being organised and pressing”.
Clyne also looked to the future, saying Liverpool will grow even stronger, as the likes of Daniel Sturridge, Christian Benteke, Jordan Henderson and others return to peak fitness and sharpness over the next few weeks.
“He’s the holding midfield player and usually your first reaction when you lose the ball is to look over your shoulder for where the No 10 is”. It made me sick, to be honest that he’s been out that long and could do that straight away.
Leicester City are now occupying one of the top four spots, but they aren’t expected to keep up with the rest for the entire season, and when they drop off, Klopp’s men are expected to pounce. “Firmino could have had three or four goals”.
What we had to do was disturb their build up play, because if you let them play how they want, you have no chance.
Milner is confident that the team is responding well to the demands, although they still have some way to go before putting significant pressure on their rivals at the top of the Premier League table. “I think he’s adapted relatively quickly”.
Klopp recently expressed his frustration after the defeat against Palace before the global break, claiming he felt “pretty alone” when Liverpool fans left Anfield eight minutes before the end of the game after Crystal Palace scored the 2-1 victor in the 82 minute of the game.
“That’s why I say we can do better than tonight in many parts of the game”. It is the hardest thing in football and I have been through it many times.
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