Jurgen Klopp has admitted he noticed Liverpool’s 0-0 draw with Manchester United in December as the primary signal that his aspect might compete for the Premier League title this season.
Previous to that recreation, Liverpool have been nonetheless selecting up spectacular outcomes however there had been a handful of outcomes – attracts with Luton and Brighton, a defeat to Tottenham and a chaotic 4-3 win over Fulham – that steered Klopp’s aspect weren’t sturdy sufficient to raise the trophy.
Since then, 2024 has seen Liverpool on a tear. The Carabao Cup winners have dropped factors simply twice to this point this calendar yr and discover themselves main the title race. They at present sit second within the standings however, having performed one recreation fewer than Arsenal, can reclaim high spot with a win over Sheffield United on Thursday.
Forward of that recreation, Klopp defined why he felt Liverpool‘s season modified with a goalless draw with United.
“I mentioned after the United match that I liked the sport,” Klopp mentioned. “We did not win, it was 0-0, however that was the sport when our full counter-press mentality kicked in once more.
“It was one thing that I used to be asking for earlier than that recreation. I mentioned the whole lot is sweet to this point, we’re new collectively, we’ve to discover a manner, you can not ask for counter-press if you play with ten males or 9 males. It’s a must to get by way of video games in several methods.
“However earlier than United we spoke particularly about that. I used to be actually completely satisfied in regards to the consequence, we have been dominant differently, and that’s what we’ve requested of ourselves ever since then.
“You can not simply take the ball and hearth straight at objective, however in the event you win it again excessive up the pitch then it’s fairly doubtless you’ll discover a end. That, for me, is certainly the reason [for the number of shots] and since then the season turned into the best way we needed to play.
“Like I mentioned, it was a extremely unusual first a part of the season the place we bought outcomes however I’m fairly certain I heard it a couple of times that ‘Liverpool shouldn’t be convincing but, they get outcomes however it isn’t absolutely convincing’.
“That was not our feeling however I bear in mind United prefer it was yesterday. There was the assembly earlier than the sport and the boys delivered and since then, we’ve carried out that once more.”
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