Their credentials for Champions League qualification will get another test next week, when they face Chelsea. “It is a relief because we missed many chances and they had one or two opportunities having thrown everything forward”, Wenger said.
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‘I have to say, because I don’t know how else I can say this, please don’t sing my name before the game is decided!’ said Klopp after the win. We really deserved the three points.
“I’m happy for that”, continued Mane, who also hailed the atmosphere inside Anfield as the club’s new Main Stand was officially unveiled to take the attendance to over 54,000.
At most clubs, that might prompt some soul-searching, but Leicester – and specifically midfielder Danny Drinkwater and manager Claudio Ranieri – are not prone to too much self-doubt. The Foxes were beaten 4-1 at Anfield on Saturday, but Schmeichel knows there is no time to dwell on that defeat with another important game coming in quick succession. It’s tough. Liverpool look a very strong team this season.
Mane said that the supporters played “a very good part” for the players and “helped” them “through the hard times” in the match, adding that they are “very happy with that” and saluted the fans for being with them “until the end of the season”.
Next up for Liverpool is a crunch Premier League clash against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Friday night. “We have to get our heads on on Wednesday”.
Liverpool have managed to win 2 out of their four premiership matches, with one draw and a lose to Burnley.
The speed – in body and thought – of home debutant Mane, along with Firmino, Lallana and Daniel Sturridge, was a joy to behold and they were well worth the two-goal lead they had early on, thanks to clinical finishes from Firmino and Mane. “Now I’m in Liverpool I hope I can score more”.
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“We were waiting for this kind of football”, he said. We lost the first ball, the second ball. “I don’t think we need to change our approach in Europe – it’s up to other teams to try to cancel out what we do”.
