Playing Barcelona the night before and then flying over, I knew some would be exhausted but we were looking forward to coming here.
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The Reds started the weekend by romping to a 4-0 victory against Barcelona at Wembley, only to lose by the same scoreline in Germany 24 hours later.
Sturridge made just 14 Premier League appearances for Liverpool last season and only 12 in the 2014/15 campaign.
Jurgen Klopp has stated that he expects better from his Liverpool side following their 4-0 defeat at the hands of Mainz.
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A £34 million (RM179.59 million) capture from Southampton, Mane struck a 15th-minute opener and then supplied the cross from which ex-Liverpool player Javier Mascherano scored an own goal.
“I happy say we win but we still get plenti things to do”.
‘I knew straight away what he was about, ‘ said Lallana.
And manager Klopp was dealt another blow when Milner, who was playing in Liverpool’s problem left-back position, limped off moments before half-time.
It’s usually unwise to take anything from preseason friendlies, yet some results are too good to ignore. “We can’t change or decide the season in one game, but we will be ready”.
“We have to work hard to arrive at our best level because the Supercopa de Espana is coming up, so we have to work hard to prepare”.
Grujic looked to have suffered a worrying ankle injury, and was replaced by Danny Ings, but speaking to LFCTV after the game, Klopp confirmed that it was “nothing serious”.
The glamour game drew 89,845 spectators to Wembley – the stadium’s second-highest attendance – and it was Liverpool’s fans, comfortably in the majority, who went home with smiles on their faces.
“It’s a very important lesson for us”.
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Liverpool, a five-time European champion, always loves its European nights but the team’s failure to qualify for continental competition this season may well turn out to be a blessing.
