Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum has revealed Jurgen Klopp’s personality was the chief factor in ultimately choosing the Reds over a move to Tottenham Hotspur this summer.
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The Dutch custodian started proceedings with a stellar save within five minutes of the match as he denied Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho a sure goal early on.
The visitors did eventually find the breakthrough shorty before half-time when Erik Lamela clipped the heels of Roberto Firmino inside the area.
“When we played like this then I think we could have won the game, but it is like it is”.
Pochettino said: “I am very pleased, it was a very competitive game, both teams played with passion”.
He added: “After 15 minutes we had a problem with Walker, he was sick, and we needed to change our plan”.
– James Milner has scored in 42 Premier League games without losing (W34 D8); only Darius Vassell (46 games) has scored in more without defeat in Premier League history.
With Spurs on the defensive, it allowed Liverpool to not only go on the attack for a portion of the first half, but it meant that Tottenham were unable to high-press as it would leave gaps in their 4-2-3-1 formation.
Danny Rose’s 72nd-minute equaliser cancelled out James Milner’s first-half penalty for Liverpool in a frenetic 1-1 draw at White Hart Lane. “As long as we keep performing I am sure more results will come”.
But the former Borussia Dortmund boss says Sturridge, who was included in Sam Allardyce’s first England squad on Sunday evening, will play regularly for the Reds this season. Even though the sample size is admittedly small, so far it looks like the Spurs have got a tight defence, but their offense could use some improving.
“Full-back is not only a winger in the offensive situations, it’s something like eight (roles) in different moments so that’s a really good position for Milly. We played better, we had more opportunities”.
We knew Liverpool are a team that like to run into space.
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He said that Liverpool’s performance “showed again” that they can “be really good” which he called upon they to “show in each game”, saying if they do then “everything will be good”.
