If Liverpool are to win the premier league title, they all four men must be fit and firing.
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Can started the game on the bench as he continues his recovery from an ankle injury he suffered earlier this month. James Milner scored the second from the penalty spot after Elmohamady handled the ball inside the penalty box.
Phelan took temporary charge of the promoted club when Steve Bruce quit the in July and has acquitted himself well, overseeing two wins and a draw from the first five matches of the Premier League season.
Klopp was asked about Sakho’s comments after Liverpool had won for a third successive Premier League game but said this was not the time to make a response.
“Somebody told me this morning that [there was] something I should know about”, Klopp said, referring to the incident.
“Still happy to live in my Liverpool country with my family, hope to have chance to play soon to give my best like I try to do always”.
Coutinho’s brilliant goal was arguably the highlight for Liverpool, with the Brazilian continuing his excellent form, and Klopp said it was typical of the playmaker’s class. I’ve tried to stay focused on my players. “It was positive, but since then I’ve heard nothing”.
“We didn’t care about it before we played Chelsea, Tottenham, Arsenal – not the name, not the players – only focusing on the style of play, what we have to do, where are our opportunities, where is the space we can create”.
“I will address the situation when I think is the right moment. The other little bit, yes, I would want it to be sorted out but it will be done when it’s done”.
“We also knew we had a run of three games – Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea – which are always going to be hard but we have to show some kind of discipline and desire”. They have scored six goals in their last two league matches, with Roberto Firmino scoring a brace against Leicester two weeks ago. It has been very good, detailed.
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‘We played with all offensive players, today something like eight. “For them only 50 per cent of preparation time”. No.
