“I spoke to Jurgen at the beginning of the season.
“I let him know he wanted to play football and he agreed.
“He said a player at the level of my career now . . . I knew I had to play.
“With the quality of the equipment they have in Liverpool, I wasn’t going to get the minutes I needed.
“As soon as I had this verbal exchange with him, I knew we were on the same page.
“Then it’s about locating a club that takes me and a club where I think I can show other people the kind of football I like to play. “
“I’m in Cardiff now and I’m desperate to take you to the Premier League.
“Did Klopp say the pitch was bad? I don’t think the pitch was bad, no. I hope we get a better pitch at Anfield then. “
“You’ll have to make sure you don’t use Van Dijk’s loss as a crutch.
“If the players are on the move or if the squad says, “Well, if we had Van Dijk or if we had Alisson . . . “-you can’t be like that. If you do that, you’re going to sink.
“Every time you lose a player, no matter who it is, you have to get rid of him, him and move on. Otherwise, you’ll be in trouble.
“You can’t do that. After the game, when he gets injured and you realize, you’re saying, “Okay, we’re going to miss it, ” and then you pass.
“They don’t start to surprise you: crying is probably not the right word, but they won’t let you talk about those things when you’re in a position for a game.
“Unfortunately, Van Dijk is not available and as much as you don’t need to like it, you have to. Put it aside.
“It’s the professional way. The way to do it. Otherwise, everyone will have a crutch and an excuse.
“I’m telling you, footballers will look for a crutch and an excuse, I’ve noticed too many times.
“They’d better move fast or they’ll sink. “
“It’s the most productive start to a new Champions League crusade: getting the blank sheet on a difficult field like this and the first 3 points.
“It’s a big win, a huge one: 3 numbers in the Champions League and a blank sheet. It’s a little different, strange, we miss some smart players.
“I think we deserved results in the derby, but I think we reacted very well and the team demonstrated the strong mentality we have, a winning mindset.
“We show [that] and go back to Liverpool with the first 3 points.
“As a goalkeeper, keeping the blade blank is a huge thing and in recent games we’ve conceded a lot of goals, reasonable goals.
“Tonight it’s smart to stay on a blank sheet and mark a purpose to get us 3 points. “
“You can see the difference in Minamino from the beginning.
“With him holds the ball and plays the game. #
“He made it bigger than Firmino in the first part. All of that has gone well, so right now the part has been in and around your grip and tie game.
“It allowed the midfielder to press higher. He then allowed the defender to pass five or 10 meters up to prevent the ball from coming out of the top.
“What he did put Ajax players under pressure and did not allow a single ball to reach his feet or a ball up. Every pass they make now is under pressure. “
Two intelligent demanding situations in rapid succession foiled a damaging Attack of Ajax in the first part and fine interceptions and a brilliant positioning and clearing of Tadic.
“For me, in the first hour, it’s a pleasure to see Mane.
“His movement, how he holds the ball, his bonding game. I’d pay to see it. He’s a player to watch. “
“He’s disappointed to have the ball in shape.
“He again showed his elegance and quality.
“We can communicate about Harry Wilson’s quality, his class, his shots, his linking game, his loose shots, but that’s what he also does without the ball, the distance he travels on the field.
“I think it’s excellent. “
After a tumultuous October at Anfield, an troubled Liverpool remembered who he was in Amsterdam.
Or, since Jurgen Klopp would prefer the theory to go away, they remembered everyone.
The well-known “mind-minded monsters,” almost clichéd, might not have been in their most productive record, unlike Ajax, but this functionality showed all the characteristics of the hard spirit in the teca that distinguishes them.
Three years ago, when the Reds were returning to the first European festival with Klopp, that demonstration would have won 3 points, but Liverpool have grown and evolved under the direction of their coach to the point where the abdomen for combat is one. of its greatest valuable virtues.
In reality, Liverpool did not be resurrected with their functionality at Johan Cruyff Arena, he did not want it, but after 3 very complicated and heartbreaking weeks, he at least left home after winning his Crusade in Group B to a steering wheel in the Champions League.
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Liverpool’s Harry Wilson said he and Jurgen Klopp were on the same page when they discussed their preference for playing regular football.
The 23-year-old joined The Cardiff City Championship Club on a one-season loan in an effort to gain some normal time before the move-in window closes.
Inside Futbol quotes Wilson as to Cardiff City TV:
“I spoke to Jurgen at the beginning of the season.
“I let him know he wanted to play football and he agreed.
“He said a player at the level of my career now . . . I knew I had to play.
“With the quality of the equipment they have in Liverpool, I wasn’t going to get the minutes I needed.
“As soon as I had this verbal exchange with him, I knew we were on the same page.
“Then it’s about locating a club that takes me and a club where I think I can show other people the kind of football I like to play. “
“I’m in Cardiff now and I’m desperate to take you to the Premier League.
Ajax manager Erik ten Hag has responded to Jurgen Klopp following a complaint from Liverpool’s manager about the “muddy” surface in Amsterdam.
The Head of the Reds claimed that heavy grass reduced energy, in response, The Mirror quoted the Dutchman as saying:
“Did Klopp say the pitch was bad? I don’t think the pitch was bad, no. Hopefully we get a better pitch at Anfield then. “
Rio Ferdinand, who worked as a gaming expert for BT Sport, was also through Klopp’s comments.
He said: “Obviously hearing that the terrain was a little soaked and everything that undermines the power in the legs, yet they went through it and that’s all you want to ask them. “
Liverpool controlled to record a victory and a blank sheet in their first game since Virgil van Dijk, beating Ajax 1-0 in the Champions League.
However, former Reds defender Steve Nicol, who has earned a reputation for his blunt prospects as an expert, warned his former club to use the Dutchman’s absence as an excuse.
The subway quotes you as far as ESPN FC is:
“You’ll have to make sure you don’t use Van Dijk’s loss as a crutch.
“If the players are on the move or if the squad says, “Well, if we had Van Dijk or if we had Alisson . . . “-you can’t be like that. If you do that, you’re going to sink.
“Every time you lose a player, whatever it is, you have to get rid of it, and move on. If you don’t, you’ll be in trouble. “
“You can’t do that. After the game, when he gets injured and you realize, you’re saying, “Okay, we’re going to miss it, ” and then you pass.
“Don’t let yourself be carried away; Crying is probably not the right word, but don’t let them take you to talk about those things when you’re in a position to play.
“Unfortunately, Van Dijk is not available and as much as you don’t need to like it, you have to do it for him. Put it aside.
“It’s the professional way. The way to do it. Otherwise, everyone will have a crutch and an excuse.
“I’m telling you, footballers will look for a crutch and an excuse, I’ve noticed too many times.
“They’d better move fast or they’ll sink. “
Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian is excited to keep his moment with the blank blade of the season in the Reds’ 1-0 Champions League win over Ajax.
The Spaniards’ past bleach this fourth came in a goalless impass against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup, which Jurgen Klopp’s team then lost on penalties.
In outings, former West Ham player has conceded two against Lincoln City, seven at Aston Villa and then two against Everton in the Merseyside Derby.
Liverpool quote Adrian as saying:
“It’s the most productive start to a new Champions League crusade: getting the blank sheet on a difficult field like this and the first 3 points.
“It’s a big win, a huge one: 3 numbers in the Champions League and a blank sheet. It’s a little different, strange, we’re out of smart players.
“I think we deserved results in the derby, but I think we reacted very well and the team demonstrated the strong mentality we have, a winning mindset.
“We show [that] and go back to Liverpool with the first 3 points.
“As a goalkeeper, keeping the blade blank is a huge thing and in recent games we’ve conceded a lot of goals, reasonable goals.
“Tonight it’s smart to stay on a blank sheet and mark a purpose to get us 3 points. “
Former Liverpool player Stephen Warnock praised Takumi Minamino’s last night when the Reds achieved a much-needed 1-0 win over Ajax in the Champions League.
The former left-back said Minamino, who took over as a substitute in the second half, had done so “better than Firmino”, who fit into the remarkable Johan Cruyff Arena before leaving on time.
HITC quotes Warnock about BBC Radio Five Live:
“You can see the difference in Minamino from the beginning.
“With him he holds the ball and chains the game. #
“He made it bigger than Firmino in the first half. All of that has gone well, so right now the era has been in and around its grip-and-match game. “
“It allowed the midfielder to press higher. He then allowed the defender to pass five or 10 meters up to prevent the ball from coming out of the top.
“What he did put Ajax players under pressure and that doesn’t allow a single ball to get to the feet or a ball up. Every pass they make now is under pressure. “
Jamie Carragher, a former Liverpool defender, halt Dayot Upamecano’s decision, but it was not easy for the Reds to incorporate a new centre-back on 1 January following Virgil van Dijk’s injury.
Planet Football stats french for RB Leipzig last season with those of existing Jurgen Klopp players in their position.
Here’s a rundown of your findings.
Successful tackles each 90 minutes (success rate) Dayot Upamecano – 2. 0 (74%) Joel Matip – 1. 7 (65. 3%) Joe Gomez – 1. 0 (66. 6%) Virgil van Dijk – 0. 6 (74. 9%)
Successful aerial duels each 90 minutes (success rate) Joel Matip – 6. 0 (90. 9%) Virgil van Dijk – 5. 0 (75. 7%) Joe Gomez – 3. 2 (59. 2%) Dayot Upamecano – 2. 1 (65. 6%)
Interceptions every 90 minutes Joe Gomez – 1. 7 Dayot Upamecano – 1. 6 Joel Matip – 1. 5 Virgil van Dijk – 1. 1
Missing every 90 minutes Dayot Upamecano – 1. 0 Joe Gomez – 0. 9 Joel Matip – 0. 9 Virgil van Dijk – 0. 4
Authorizations each 90 minutes Joel Matip – 4. 7 Virgil van Dijk – 4. 3 Dayot Upamecano – 3. 2 Joe Gomez – 2. 7
Pass accuracy Virgil van Dijk – 89. 1% Dayot Upamecano – 89. 1% Joe Gomez – 88% Joel Matip – 84. 3%
Goals Virgil van Dijk – 5Joel Matip – 1Joe Gomez – 0Dayot Upamecano – 0
Fabinho shone for Liverpool in Ajax’s 1-0 win last night, Doyle in his player rating, giving the Brazilian a “9”.
He writes:
Two intelligent demanding situations in rapid succession foiled a damaging Attack of Ajax in the first part and fine interceptions and a brilliant positioning and clearing of Tadic.
Liverpool’s Sadio Mane is “worth seeing,” admits a former Manchester United goalkeeper.
Senegal’s foreigner helped the Reds win 1-0 at Ajax last night in their first Champions League match and Robin van Persie inspired with their display.
The Boot Room cites the 37-year-old who scored 58 goals in 105 games for Manchester United after eight years at Arsenal, a Premier League rival, and told BT Sport:
“For me, in the first hour, it’s a pleasure to see Mane.
“His movement, how he holds the ball, his bonding game. I’d pay to see it. He’s a player to follow. “
Manager Neil Harris praised the qualities of Liverpool winger Harry Wilson on loan after the Welsh man’s cold blow earned Cardiff City a point against Bournemouth.
Wales Online writes that Wilson signed a loan from Liverpool on the day of the move-in deadline in a coup that Bluebirds enthusiasts can hardly believe.
After a replacement from the bank last weekend opposed to Preston, he joined Harris’ initial lineup for the first time on Wednesday night and was given strength with the right overall functionality and, more importantly, equalization.
Wilson has been a risk all night to the Cherries, his former club, with his careers, his passing vision and his eye for the goal.
This saw city enthusiasts emerge from its functionality and the promise of what would come of it in this cardiff city blouse over the next few months.
Wilson’s Harris:
“He’s disappointed to have the ball in shape.
“He again showed his elegance and quality.
“You can learn about Harry Wilson’s quality, his class, his shots, his linking game, his loose shots, but that’s what he does also without the ball, the distance he travels on the field.
“I think it’s excellent. “
That’s what ECHO liverpool correspondent Paul Gorst said in his 1-0 win over Ajax in the champions league stage.
He writes:
After a turbulent October at Anfield, a besathed Liverpool remembered who he was in Amsterdam.
Or, since Jurgen Klopp would prefer the theory to go away, they remembered everyone.
The well-known “mind-minded monsters,” almost clichéd, might not have been in their most productive record, unlike Ajax, but this functionality showed all the characteristics of the hard spirit in the teca that distinguishes them.
Three years ago, when the Reds were returning to the first European festival with Klopp, that demonstration would have won 3 points, but Liverpool have grown and evolved under the direction of their coach to the point where the abdomen for combat is one. of its greatest valuable virtues.
In reality, Liverpool did not be resurrected with their functionality at Johan Cruyff Arena, he did not want it, but after 3 very complicated and heartbreaking weeks, he at least left home after winning his Crusade in Group B to a steering wheel in the Champions League.
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Jurgen Klopp says there is room for improvement for the defensive partnership of Joe Gomez and Fabinho, but was encouraged by what he saw in Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Ajax: read Paul Gorst’s full story HERE
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