“I’m happy that I don’t talk in situations like this”, Klopp said yesterday’s EFL Cup win, reported in the Echo.
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If the 2-0 Premier League defeat by Burnley on Saturday affected Liverpool it was only positively, as they responded to that early-season setback with a 5-0 victory over Burton Albion, their biggest win since February.
Sturridge, on as a 64th-minute substitute for Firmino, compounded the hosts’ misery with two goals in the space of five minutes in the closing stages – his first strikes of the season – with injuries to Emre Can and Origi the only sour notes for the visitors.
The 26-year-old France worldwide is short of fitness following a turbulent summer which saw him miss the European Championships after he was accused, and subsequently cleared, by UEFA of failing a drugs test before being sent home from Liverpool’s pre-season tour of America for repeatedly breaking club rules.
“Everybody who needs to be informed about this has been informed about this”.
“I think you’ve seen that in the games at Arsenal and today”, the captain told Sky Sports when asked if Mane offers a new threat for Liverpool.
Burton boss Nigel Clough, a former Liverpool striker, knew the size of the task facing his side side was enormous but his focus was always the Championship clash at home to neighbours Derby on Friday night.
Marko Grujic and Trent Alexander-Arnold were in squad that travelled to the Pirelli Stadium but, while they failed to make the bench, they both took part of the warm-up before the match.
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On Monday evening, news emerged that Klopp had put Sakho up for loan – much to the dismay of many supporters who regard the Frenchman as Liverpool’s best centre-back.
