Jurgen Klopp said his over-exuberant celebrations were to blame for his team nearly throwing away victory in their pulsating 4-3 English Premier League win at Arsenal on Sunday.
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The midfielder told Liverpoolfc.com that the team came into the changing rooms after the first-half “knowing” they could “play better” although Coutinho got them “back in the game with a brilliant goal” to “come in level”.
And brilliant Brazilian playmaker Coutinho revealed he is determined to get on the scoresheet more this season after bagging 12 goals last term.
“Physically, we are not ready”.
It’s not the first time we’ve conceded a penalty in the first match of our campaign, but it is the second time that Simon Mignolet has pulled off a save to secure all three points for Liverpool.
“It’s a very hard situation to sort out because the players come back late because of the Euros and, on top of that, you play them and they get injured”.
It didn’t work out at all for the North Londoners, who shipped four goals to a striker-less Liverpool and slumped to a 4-3 defeat at home. “I think the competition will help us be in top condition”. “They played really well in the first half, they did really well, and I have no idea if they were really involved in our goals”, explained the charismatic German. We all know the money is stupid but you have to pay.
We’re only one game into the season, but already the pressure is on Arsenal.
The Liverpool manager gave Mane a piggy back as they celebrated after the winger scored a stunning solo fourth goal for the Reds.
‘I said before until August 31 why should I decide anything? This season’s title race is set to be more competitive than ever, with at least six teams in with a legitimate chance.
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Ultimately he uses those to effortlessly glide past opponents, who are regularly left dumbfounded by his nimble footwork, which he abundantly displayed against Arsenal, before being substituted due to injury to take some of the shine off his glittering performance.
