Jurgen Klopp has stated that Liverpool’s 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest this afternoon wasn’t one ‘to take pleasure in’.
The Merseysiders made it two wins in every week however have been made to earn the three factors, having twice been pegged again by the guests earlier than Mo Salah ultimately struck the winner.
The house facet dominated possession, with 81% of the ball in complete (BBC Sport), however went in goalless at half-time; and in contrast to final Monday’s romp away to Leeds, as we speak’s victory wasn’t secured till Michael Oliver’s last whistle.
Talking to Sky Sports activities after the sport, Klopp admitted it was a tough afternoon as Liverpool wanted to be affected person in opposition to a disciplined Forest defence within the first half. The German additionally stated that his facet discovered it tough to organize for the guests’ menace from throw-ins.
The Reds supervisor stated: “We made it rather more thrilling than it ought to have been. We scored fantastic objectives however we needed to be affected person…once you play in opposition to such a deep block, it’s a must to be affected person. It’s clearly not a recreation to take pleasure in.
“Their throw-ins have been an enormous menace. We ready [for] it however how are you going to put together for that? In coaching, no one behaves like this. We can’t bounce off one another or we’d danger accidents, however we should always’ve accomplished higher in these conditions.”
It was no factor of magnificence as we speak, however in a season the place dropped factors have been all too frequent, Klopp and Liverpool will go to mattress tonight glad with successful ugly and having the resilience to twice come again from Forest sucker punches.
You may see the supervisor’s post-match feedback under from Sky Sports activities, shared on Twitter by way of @footballdaily:
🗣️ “We deserved the three factors. We made it rather more thrilling than it ought to have been.”
Jürgen Klopp says Liverpool have been worthy of their victory over Nottingham Forest as we speak. pic.twitter.com/VVmRZTwrZm
— Soccer Day by day (@footballdaily) April 22, 2023
