Liverpool supervisor Jurgen Klopp couldn’t cover his frustration after Sunday’s 2-2 draw at Manchester United left title rivals Arsenal on high of the Premier League.
The Reds went forward by Luis Diaz within the first half at Outdated Trafford however had been unable to capitalise upon their dominance and paid the value for lacking a lot of possibilities as objectives from Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo turned the sport on its head within the second interval.
Mohamed Salah’s penalty 5 minutes from time earned a degree for the guests ultimately, however Liverpool missed the prospect to return to the highest of the desk and are behind leaders Arsenal on purpose distinction with seven matches left to play.
Luis Diaz put Liverpool forward in opposition to Manchester at Outdated Trafford on Sunday, however the Reds solely received a degree ultimately. (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
Arsenal nonetheless must go to Outdated Trafford in Could and requested about that fixture in his post-match press convention, Klopp stated: “Arsenal is an efficient soccer crew and if [United] play like they did at present, Arsenal will win that recreation, I am 100 per cent certain. I am actually sorry to say that however it is a matter of truth.”
“We should always’ve received each video games [in the league and FA Cup vs United] and did not. That is our fault. In on a regular basis I have been right here, we by no means dominated United like we did in these two video games – however we did not win them.
“We’re who we’re and we’re the place we’re the place [in the table] and I am completely superb with that. I knew it might be tremendous difficult till the tip. Till yesterday, we had been high of the desk, now it is Arsenal. We wish to be high after 38 matches.”
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk echoed his managers ideas as he stated: “It is all our personal fault, once more. We should always have been 2-0 up at half-time, a minimum of. We created harmful moments. We had them underneath management. It is only a disgrace. It positively seems like a loss at this level.
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“As a result of we wasted our possibilities, we gave them a lifeline. Particular person errors can occur in a recreation. There was nonetheless a lot time within the recreation to place it proper however we had been in a rush and we had been dropping too many balls and challenges in midfield.
“Then it was a large open. It seems like a loss. It feels just like the cup recreation once more. The primary half was a lot better than we performed then, we created possibilities and restricted them. However clearly we all know one second can change the sport if we do not end it off.”
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk stated Sunday’s draw at Manchester United felt like a loss. (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
“That is the disappointing half. We should always’ve received right here at present. The truth is that we did not and now we now have to make it up in all the opposite video games which are coming.”
Liverpool are in motion at house to Crystal Palace subsequent Sunday, with Arsenal up in opposition to Aston Villa on the Emirates the identical day. Champions Manchester Metropolis, only a level behind the 2, face Luton City on the Etihad on Saturday.
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