Champions League: What Klopp Did That Led To Liverpool 2-1 Win At Etihad

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Champions League: What Klopp Did That Led To Liverpool 2-1 Win At Etihad

Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp, has revealed what he told his players at half time that led to their 2-1 win over Manchester City at the Etihad on Tuesday.

Liverpool beat Man City 2-1 in the second leg of the Champions League quarter final to book their place in the semifinal 5-1 on aggregate.

Gabriel Jesus’ goal after two minutes gave City even more confidence to push forward.

City were unable to find a second by half-time, although they were unlucky to have Leroy Sane’s goal ruled out by an incorrect offside decision.

In the second half, Liverpool equalised as Mohamed Salah finished a swift counter-attacking move.

Roberto Firmino made it 2-1 for Liverpool with 13 minutes remaining. Klopp admits his players needed a strong message at half-time.

He said, “I said at half-time, if we score a goal it will change the atmosphere. That was clear.

“You saw the City line-up, they took all the risk. But there was always a chance for us.

“I would have been nervous at 3-0 down at half-time, but we would still have had a chance.”

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Champions League: What Klopp Want His Players To Do Against Manchester City

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Champions League: What Klopp Want His Players To Do Against Manchester City

Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp has warned his players to prepare for a Manchester City ’thunderstorm’ ahead of their Champions League quarter final second leg on Tuesday.

Liverpool look to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League having 3-0 advantage over City.

The Reds stunned Pep Guardiola’s men 3-0 at Anfield in the first leg but Klopp is taking nothing for granted against the Premier League champions-elect.

He said, “I saw the City v United game at the weekend. It was one of the best first halves I ever saw. It was like a thunderstorm.

“Then, in the second half, they change the game. After the first goal, one team gains rhythm, another team loses rhythm. The game changes.

“We can go through all scenarios: they score early, we score early and all that stuff. It is not to plan like this. I cannot tell the boys, ‘Boys, score early’. Well, I can, but I am not sure that it really helps. It is all clear.

“We have to think about football, what we have to do, where we have to do it. The boys knew after the [first] game. This is half-time. The game is not over.

“We are in the lead, nothing else. Being in the lead is not winning. We need a little bit more from this game.”

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Champions League: Pep Guardiola Slams Liverpool Fans, Maintains City Will Sail Through

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Champions League: Pep Guardiola Slams Liverpool Fans, Maintains City  Will Sail Through

Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola has slammed Liverpool fans for attacking the club’s bus before the 3-0 defeat at Anfield.

Guardiola said they believe in their strength to turn the game around at the Etihad next Tuesday, insisting that he has no complaints with his players’ performance.

Mohamed Salah, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Sadio Mane netted at Anfield.

He said, “We showed up from the beginning, we started with enormous personality but they scored a goal.

“We continued to play but they scored two more goals. It is tough. They had 10-15 minutes in the first half when they were better.

“In the second half, we tried everything but we couldn’t find a goal. The first two goals, we had control of the game but they scored.

“I don’t have too many regrets or complaints. Nobody believes but we have another game.

“They had two attacks and scored two goals. That was tough but for the rest of the game we were so, so good. We had to score a goal but they defended more.

“We have to accept it and now we have [Manchester] United at home and then Liverpool at home.

“We see what happens. Of course it is difficult but we believe.”

The Reds were forced to issue a statement apologising to City after the visitors’ team bus was damaged by their fans as they arrived at Anfield.

And Guardiola added, “Normally when the police know it is going to happen, they tried to avoid it from happening.

“So, I did not expect that from the Liverpool side, their people.

“One year ago something happened in Dortmund so we come here to play football and I don’t understand this kind of situation.

“The bus is destroyed but I did not expect a prestigious club like Liverpool doing this kind of thing.

“It is not Liverpool, it is the people, but hopefully it does not happen again.”

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Champions League: Pep Guardiola Slams Liverpool Fans, Maintains City Will Sail Through

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Champions League: Pep Guardiola Slams Liverpool Fans, Maintains City  Will Sail Through

Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola has slammed Liverpool fans for attacking the club’s bus before the 3-0 defeat at Anfield.

Guardiola said they believe in their strength to turn the game around at the Etihad next Tuesday, insisting that he has no complaints with his players’ performance.

Mohamed Salah, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Sadio Mane netted at Anfield.

He said, “We showed up from the beginning, we started with enormous personality but they scored a goal.

“We continued to play but they scored two more goals. It is tough. They had 10-15 minutes in the first half when they were better.

“In the second half, we tried everything but we couldn’t find a goal. The first two goals, we had control of the game but they scored.

“I don’t have too many regrets or complaints. Nobody believes but we have another game.

“They had two attacks and scored two goals. That was tough but for the rest of the game we were so, so good. We had to score a goal but they defended more.

“We have to accept it and now we have [Manchester] United at home and then Liverpool at home.

“We see what happens. Of course it is difficult but we believe.”

The Reds were forced to issue a statement apologising to City after the visitors’ team bus was damaged by their fans as they arrived at Anfield.

And Guardiola added, “Normally when the police know it is going to happen, they tried to avoid it from happening.

“So, I did not expect that from the Liverpool side, their people.

“One year ago something happened in Dortmund so we come here to play football and I don’t understand this kind of situation.

“The bus is destroyed but I did not expect a prestigious club like Liverpool doing this kind of thing.

“It is not Liverpool, it is the people, but hopefully it does not happen again.”

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Champions League: Steven Gerrard Speaks On Liverpool 3-0 Win Over Manchester City

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Champions League: Steven Gerrard  Speaks On Liverpool 3-0 Win Over Manchester City

Liverpool legend, Steven Gerrard has reacted to his former side’s Champions League demolition of Manchester City on Wednesday night.

Gerrard has hailed the Reds for their performance in the 3-0 demolition of Manchester City, but said the team needs to be humble.

Gerrard said the squad must know the job is only half done.

Mohamed Salah opened the scoring in the 12th minute; Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain netted a long-range screamer, while Sadio Mane added a third before half-time to stun City.

Gerrard told BT Sport, “The Liverpool players and manager will all come out and be humble because there’s another 90 minutes to play.

“But I think secretly and in that dressing room they will be delighted with that result and the performance.

“I think we’ve seen both sides of Liverpool tonight.

“The pressing side, with their aggressive on the front foot and excellent on the regain and the counter attack.

“And second half they ring the 18-yard box, they were excellent to a man defensively.

“And basically they forced City to run out of ideas.”

The second leg of the Champions League quarter-final tie takes place at the Etihad next Tuesday.

Before that Liverpool face arch-rivals Everton in a Merseyside derby on Saturday lunchtime in the Premier League.

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Champions League: Klopp Reveals Injured Salah State

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Champions League: Klopp Reveals Injured Salah State

Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp has revealed what injured player, Mohamed Salah told him concerning his injury after the stunning 3-0 bashing of Manchester City in the Champions League quarter final first leg on Wednesday.

The Egyptian scored his 38th goal of the season to help Liverpool clinch a 3-0 win at Anfield but hobbled off in the second-half.

He was seen holding his groin before being assessed by the medical team and headed straight down the tunnel.

The 25-year-old later returned to sit with his teammates on the bench.

Liverpool play rivals Everton on Saturday, before travelling to the Etihad for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday.

Asked whether Salah suffered a groin injury against City, Klopp told BT Sport, “I hope not… he said to me immediately after the game: ‘all fine, all good’.

“I hope that’s the case, we need to wait and hope.”

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Champions League: Pep Guardiola Reacts To Manchester City 3-0 Loss To Liverpool

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Champions League: Pep Guardiola Reacts To Manchester City 3-0 Loss To Liverpool

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has pointed out his tactical decision as the reason they lost to Liverpool in their Champions League quarter-final clash.

Guardiola made a big decision ahead of kick-off with former Liverpool winger, Raheem Sterling left on the bench and Ilkay Gundogan handed a start at Anfield.

The move, however, backfired, as Jurgen Klopp’s men scored three first-half goals without reply, to take a commanding first-leg lead.

After the match, Guardiola told reporters he was looking for “more passing, more control” with the inclusion of Gundogan.

Asked if it worked, he replied: “We lost three zero.”

Guardiola added: “Nobody believes we will go through. We will convince ourselves tomorrow.”

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Champions League: Despite Liverpool 3-0 Win Over Manchester City, Klopp Is Not Happy

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Champions League: Despite Liverpool 3-0 Win Over Manchester City, Klopp Is Not Happy

Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, says he is not completely happy despite their 3-0 win over Manchester City  in the Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday.

Mohammed Salah, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Sadio Mane scored for the Reds, as they recorded an emphatic first-leg win at Anfield.

Klopp claims it was not the result he expected and also lamented injuries to Salah and captain Jordan Henderson.

“The result is not what we expected but we needed to play more football in the second half.

“They did not have a lot of chances but we didn’t play much football ourselves. It is only half-time. 3-0 up, good.

“First half was brilliant. It was how football should look. We knew about the quality of City but also about our quality as well. If we could control the game better against a team like Man City and not give the ball away we would be closer to them in the league.

“We defended the passes really good. But I wanted us to play more football. But I am not angry it is all good.

“We lose one player to injury (Mo Salah) and another – the captain (Jordan Henderson) – to a yellow card so it does not feel good. Mo said he feels good but we will have to see about that.

“If we want to see games like this them the Premier League have to think about the fixtures. It should be something good (the game against Everton) and not cause problems.

“We have to find players now for what a lot of people say is the biggest game of the season. I do not feel good about this right now. If I don’t play my best XI against Everton then we know what happens,” Klopp told BT Sport.

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Champions League: Frank Lampard Predicts The Winner Of Liverpool, Manchester City Clash

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Champions League: Frank Lampard Predicts The Winner Of Liverpool, Manchester City Clash

Chelsea legend, Frank Lampard has predicted that Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City will win Liverpool in Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final first-leg clash at Anfield.

Lampard, who played a season at City towards the end of his career, expects Guardiola’s men to beat the Reds and go all the way and win the Champions League this season.

Speaking about Liverpool’s Champions League clash with City, Lampard told BT Sport: “I am going to go for City.

“They’ve got very tough games and we’ll come to that later and tomorrow I’m sure.

“But in terms of the way they play, if they play with the quality and the teamwork and the individuals that they have in their team, I think they’re ready to take on the best.”

Meanwhile, Liverpool are the only team that have defeated City in the Premier League this season with a 4-3 win.

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