Liverpool FC is experiencing the worst start to the season in ten years and is faced with what is probably the most difficult task with Manchester City. But Jürgen Klopp’s team achieved a great victory. However, the coach gets in trouble. His red-worthy look is to blame.
Coach Jürgen Klopp showed remorse after his Liverpool FC scored 1-0 (0-0) against Manchester City because he received a red card for angry protests in the 86th minute. “Of course a red card, my fault. I overdid it at the moment,” said the 55-year-old on Sunday at the subsequent press conference. “I lost my composure at that moment and that’s not okay.”
In the final phase of the heated game, Klopp was upset with the referee about a foul on goal scorer Mohamed Salah that was not given. “I don’t think I was disrespectful to anyone,” said the coach. “But if you look at the pictures – I’ve known for 55 years that just looking at these moments is worth a red card.” However, Klopp remained in his assessment of the situation on the pitch. “As a bit of an excuse, I’d like to say: How can you not whistle that foul? How the hell is that possible? And I wish I could have an explanation for that.”
Klopp described his team’s performance as “very, very good in an incredibly intense game. We defended at an incredibly high level.” The coach had called for a turnaround after Liverpool’s worst start to the season in ten years. And its professionals delivered. The outstanding Mohamed Salah (76th minute) scored for the injured home side, who had to do without Luis Diaz and Naby Keita, among others. “Hopefully that gives us confidence,” said Salah, but admitted: “We don’t have to think about the title at the moment.”
(This article was first published on Monday, October 17, 2022.)
