He spearheaded the attacked impressively against Augsburg on Thursday as Liverpool qualified for the last 16 of the Europa League.
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“After a very short time we have the chance”.
“Making a squad this time is the best thing I have to do and the most hard thing I have had to do”.
“Against deep defending we needed in almost all positions a player who wants to play a pass. Not the last pass from the last line but with passing skills”.
It is the first all-English meeting since 1973, when the tournament was branded the UEFA Cup, when Liverpool faced Tottenham Hotspur – with the Reds harbouring hopes of adding to the three trophies they have already won, in 1973, 1976 and 2001.
The Bundesliga outfit beat Hannover away last weekend to climb to 13th in the table, a far cry from the 5th place finish they experienced last campaign.
“I don’t think anyone will understand how much it means to me to play football and I’ll continue to do my best and focus on Liverpool”. “He’s a different person, it’s not easy for him to enjoy life, so he deserved this”. I had 30 players in training and it was of the highest level. “It was interesting to hear what you asked”.
“At the moment, we’re in a good period with him”, he told Sky Sports.
Simon Mignolet had a quiet start to the game and was called upon to make his first save in the 27th minute when a long drive from Stafylidis honed in on the bottom corner of the goal. “He needs to play football and do the things on the pitch and we will be happy”.
Jurgen Klopp has vowed to take the competition seriously as it’s a potential route in to the Champions League next season and he’ll resist the temptation to rest any of his key men ahead of Sunday’s Capital One Cup final with Manchester City.
“It’s great. We deserve these games”. I’m not just at home or out with my friends chilling.
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“After the game with a 1-0 I am completely fine as I know there are no injuries”, said Klopp, who will discover Liverpool’s opponents in the next round when the draw is made at midday on Friday. Even though 1:0 victory doesn’t sound too convincing, they had a fair share of chances, with Sturridge and Firmino misfiring.
