Klopp expressed his disappointment after the defeat.
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Daniel Sturridge was on the bench again for Liverpool – a pattern repeated over four European matches now – despite scoring four goals in the last five games. Adrian Lopez scored off a Suarez cross, sending the home crowd into raptures.
He went on to highlight the threat posed by the Yellow Submarine, saying he had to focus on containing the high-flying La Liga outfit by giving the Reds “stability” and “balance”.
The Merseyside club travel to take on the Welsh side at noon on Sunday – less than 72 hours after their Europa League first leg semi-final loss to Spanish side Villarreal. I am expecting a completely different game. “It’s a holy place”, Klopp said.
“It’s been a season with many difficulties, and one of them is our form away from home”. “Now we have to find solutions for a few things but I saw a lot of things that suggested that with the help of Anfield that things are still possible”.
“At Anfield they are a very good team”.
“Since then I have known more about him as a person than as a professional footballer, if he is as good a player as he is a person we look forward to having him on the pitch”.
“Swansea had a few problems a few months ago and changed the manager but they know they will be in the league next season”. “And we will be ready”, said Klopp. Unbelievable mistakes! I don’t think about things like this, it happened, it was not too smart to be honest.
“We have to respect the intensity of the last game and think about line up for Sunday at 12pm”, Klopp added.
“After the game I was asked if Villarreal was pleased to play for a 0-0 draw and if it was only because of our performance”. With decisions like this it is always two questions: was it the right decision to choose this line-up?
“I have more information now – and I know about this tournament and if you win today 1-0 what would have happened?” And he reminded everyone that this tie was not yet over.
“If there is an opportunity for me to fight for something like this, then you can be sure I’ll do it”.
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Highlights of the Europa League semi-final between Villarreal v Liverpool.
