On Lucas, and Sakho: “Lucas is in a good way and made the warm up with us”.
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While Liverpool were securing their first win at the Emirates in five years, Burnley had already missed out on their first points of the season; after Swansea City midfielder Leroy Fer broke the deadlock late in the second half, Dean Marney forced a fine save from Lukasz Fabianski as the visitors held on and handed the Clarets their first loss since Boxing Day.
The Reds are coming to Turf Moor after important victory over Wenger’s side Arsenal, Sadio Mane and Philippe Coutinho were the key players of the Emirats showdown and a same kind of form supporters now expected for the next fixtures. “We want it but two hours training today, tomorrow does not mean you know it in a game because you are under pressure”.
Mane shone on his Reds debut with a wonderful solo goal in the 4-3 win against Arsenal.
It is hard to escape the conclusion that there has been an over-reaction to Liverpool’s victory at Arsenal, as win odds of [1.6] look distinctly skinny for a team that often fell below expectations last season even after Klopp’s arrival. “The free-kick was genius, but all the other goals, it was like 36, 40 passes in a row”.
“I’ve shown about that in some depth with him but his game understanding having played global football and Champions League football is pretty clear”.
Can enjoyed an extended break after Euro 2016 and took time out in Turkey meeting friends and relatives as well as the US.
“I do not want Daniel Sturridge running like whoever”. However, a muscle problem sustained in training had many anxious that it would the last time they would see the Senegalese worldwide in action for a lengthy period.
His final observation on the most exhilarating of the opening weekend by a margin, was to dash the hopes of those who detected a more cavalier approach to the game in that 4-3 scoreline.
“There’s a real belief that we deserve to be here and we’re here on merit so we need to grab it with both hands”. I love clean sheets.
“I never accept before a game that we will concede goals”, Klopp said.
With how promising our attacking play looked in the dominating spells against Arsenal, I certainly expect us to score some goals.
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“We didn’t think before the game that it was a very offensive line-up”. “It is but only if the players just think offensively”.
