The most recent slip was the most shocking, a 3-2 defeat to relegation contenders Swansea.
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But when it came to the issue of Joel Matip’s unavailability, something that pundits and fans alike have pointed to as a reason for dropped points, Klopp was having none of it as he feels that a club the size of Liverpool can not rely on one player so heavily. So we have to enjoy this, even when we don’t come through after five minutes. It’s claimed that the review was more calculated and serious than usual.
So, what was Klopp’s course of action after the Swansea defeat? We can’t say it’s only the centre half.
In Southampton we knew it was not a good game for us.
“But the thing is, the players we want because we think they help us, the clubs don’t sell”. That’s not how football should be, that’s not how life should be.
I think Hull will be caught in two minds as to whether they really go for it or whether they keep it tight and try to do something as the game goes on, and I’m expecting United to pick them off.
Speaking to the assembled press on Monday afternoon, Klopp said: “I expect 100 percent from us”.
“It’s now Capital One Cup, then FA Cup, then Premier League [because that’s the order]”. It’s not like this.
“For me, it was only important to know what Steven wants, actually, and he said he wants to be a manager in the future”.
Last week, Paul Clement made it clear that in order for the team to play his way, fitness needed to improve, and he explained that he needed to get the balance right in training to ensure the players were in the right condition going into games.
Liverpool have no fresh injury concerns for the semi-final second leg. Then you have this game, so that makes it not too nice. “It was a football meeting with a few other parts of the game”.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said the return of Joel Matip will not single-handedly be the quick-fix solution to all their defensive problems.
Both Carroll and fellow debutant Martin Olsson, brought in from Norwich, performed solidly, with the Swedish full back making one positive attacking run that ended when he was bodychecked by Ragnar Klavan.
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Former Barcelona and Chelsea player Romeu impressed during his debut campaign at St Mary’s Stadium last season, having moved to the south coast from Stamford Bridge in August 2015.
