It was very hard and we gave two goals away.
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They then showed their defensive mettle to hang on for a deserved 2-1 victory after Diego Costa halved the deficit. As elated as Klopp was about his team’s performance, the Chelsea boss was irate with his own club. Very lively, very flexible.
“And they scored a goal but after the goal we managed it again”.
The second Chelsea debut for expensive defender David Luiz finished like his first in 2011, a home loss to Liverpool.
“When you give away two goals in this way it’s very hard”.
The goal should have given the hosts a lease of life, but it was Liverpool that regained control by slowing the game down and keeping possession shrewdly.
“We played without intensity and you must pay attention to details if you want to play like a great team”.
“We paid a lot”.
Dejan Lovren’s close-range opener was added to by a stunning strike from Jordan Henderson in the first half at Stamford Bridge.
“We are a team who wants to play, who wants to win – we are not a team who will defend deep and await our chances”, 27-year-old Lovren told Liverpool website. “We had some chances to draw but it was too late”.
“I only know the word WORK, but we have not to forget where we come from, and we come a from a 10th place, and it’s not a case when you placed yourself on the table’s 10th place”.
The Croatia global, who was back in the team along with Philippe Coutinho in the only two changes from last time out, found himself completely unmarked along with three other teammates and was able to blast home first time past the reach of Courtois.
Joel Matip’s unnecessary decision to go to ground enabled Nemanja Matic to reach the byline on the left and the Chelsea midfielder cut the ball back for Costa to volley home at the near post.
Klopp may have got carried away with his side’s first-half display, but he was not making the same mistake about his side’s prospects this season. Barring a disappointing defeat against Burnley, Klopp’s side have looked like a well-oiled machine who may be serious contenders for the league title this season. “Someone asked me that when we won 3-1 last season against Chelsea”.
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“I don’t know if they are still affected by last season but, I repeat, when you finish the season in 10th place, something unusual is there”.
