He added “When we last played Tottenham, at home, he had an outstanding game”. Not only about pressing, we were really flexible in our offensive defending, and had wonderful moments with passing.
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“After the game we analyse and we can’t believe how big the opportunities would have been with one more pass”.
The Argentinian also spoke about another England global, Harry Kane, and said he is not anxious by his lack of goals, pointing out last season he only scored for the first time in the tenth game, and turned out to be the top scorer.
“We have to accept it”. This game showed again what we can do and how we can play.
Jürgen Klopp has refused to be drawn into Liverpool’s problems at left-back, which saw James Milner taking over after Alberto Moreno’s performance against Arsenal on the opening day of the season. We need to improve that and be more ruthless in front of goal. Ultimately, if he thinks that is the best thing for the team then I will do it’. “In the end, we were convinced he could play the position and that’s why we didn’t make the transfer”. So we have to work on it, as we work with every player.
“It’s true the first half was better for Liverpool, but in the second half we played, not well, but better, we competed”.
“I think it’s a good signal that he didn’t score yet”, said the Argentine.
– James Milner has scored in 42 Premier League games without losing (W34 D8); only Darius Vassell (46 games) has scored in more without defeat in Premier League history. “I would sign for that to happen again”. Michel Vorm saved them a few times.
On 28 minutes, Spurs were forced to an early change with Kyle Walker going off injured and replaced by Vincent Janssen.
A prolonged period of Tottenham pressure eventually resulted in a deserved equaliser when Eric Dier’s cross from the right flank reached Lamela in the six yard box.The Argentine flicked the ball back off his head for Danny Rose who blasted past Mignolet from a very hard angle. They didn’t play great against Crystal Palace last weekend but they were solid and got the late goal.
“I am a Liverpool player and what the manager asks me to do I will do”.
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‘I want to see how far I ran because I have never been this exhausted after a game, ‘ Vorm said.
