By Ian Winrow Crystal Palace 0 - 2 Liverpool Liverpool made it two wins from two, but this was far from a comfortable victory for Jurgen Klopps’s side.A first-half penalty from James Milner was followed by an added-time second from Sadio Mane against a Crystal Palace side by then reduced to 10 men, as the Reds’ success was built on determination and resolve rather than their familiar attacking qualities.The 44th-minute penalty decision gave Klopp’s side the advantage, but it took the 75th-minute dismissal of Aaron Wan-Bissaka for a foul on Mohamed Salah to give Liverpool breathing space with Mane’s breakaway away goal four minutes into added time adding gloss to the result.Klopp, though, can be satisfied by the way his side stuck to their task and that approach will stand them in good stead as the Premier League time race progresses.“We can play better football,” he accepted. “It was a really intense first half so it wasn’t easy to make … [Read more...] about Jurgen Klopp happy for Liverpool to win ugly
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Jurgen Klopp reserves praise for Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk
Sport by Press Association 21/08/2018, 4:32 am FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter Virgil van Dijk earned the praise of Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp following his stellar performance in the 2-0 Premier League win at Crystal Palace. The Dutch defender marshalled his side’s defence superbly in a testing encounter at Selhurst Park, which the Reds won thanks to a James Milner penalty and Sadio Mane’s late second. Palace put on a positive showing, especially as they ended the game with 10 men following Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s red card. But the £75million defender ensured Liverpool kept a clean sheet. “Virgil’s performance was really, really good,” Klopp added. “Quality costs a specific price. Cars are like that. Lots of things are like that. Players too. “Nobody thinks about that now, which is good. In this market at the moment, he’s at least worth it.” Crystal Palace … [Read more...] about Jurgen Klopp reserves praise for Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk
Same again for Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool aim to make it two from two
Same again for Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool aim to make it two from two Independent.ie Liverpool and Crystal Palace both went into their Premier League clash at Selhurst Park with unchanged XIs from those that started the season with victory. https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/same-again-for-jurgen-klopp-as-liverpool-aim-to-make-it-two-from-two-37234208.html https://www.independent.ie/incoming/article37234199.ece/7af61/AUTOCROP/h342/reds.jpg Email Liverpool and Crystal Palace both went into their Premier League clash at Selhurst Park with unchanged XIs from those that started the season with victory. Palace's new signings Max Meyer and Jordan Ayew were among the substitutes as they looked to follow up their 2-0 success against Fulham. Liverpool club captain Jordan Henderson was also named on the bench despite being back in contention to start in midfield. Crystal Palace: Hennessey, Wan-Bissaka, Van Aanholt, Tomkins, Sakho, Schlupp, McArthur, Milivojevic, … [Read more...] about Same again for Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool aim to make it two from two
Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp have found surprise problem-solver
It would make a pretty difficult quiz question, the sort thrown in at the end of the evening to catch the punters unaware. Name the three Liverpool players who clocked the most minutes under Jurgen Klopp last season. The answer follows like a reflex: Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino, the trio who managed 91 goals between them in a stunning campaign. But the reflex is wrong. Firmino and Salah are the leading duo, but Mane missed minutes in the earlier stages due to injury and suspension. Instead, a surprise name emerges. It isn't the captain Jordan Henderson, nor second-in-command James Milner. Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold only nailed down starting places later in the campaign, while Dejan Lovren only comes fifth on the list. In keeping with much of his Liverpool career, it is Gini Wijnaldum who has operated under the radar. Fifty appearances - also the third-highest - with 3,600 minutes, the Dutch international was a staple of Jurgen Klopp's side. The … [Read more...] about Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp have found surprise problem-solver
Jurgen Klopp reveals bizarre Liverpool training method to toughen up Alisson
He may have cost them a world record fee, but that hasn’t stopped Liverpool roughing up Alisson with rugby crash pads to simulate English football. Manager Jurgen Klopp revealed the Brazilian keeper has been given the treatment in training, because the Premier League penalty areas can resemble a no holds-barred scrum rather than the safety zone it is in other countries. “Set pieces are quite different here - it makes sense to do it because the six yard area is not a safety box, but rather (just) a proposal...!” he said with a smile. Alisson became the world’s most expensive goalkeeper when he joined the Reds for a £66m price tag that was quickly surpassed by Chelsea’s capture of Kepa Arrizabalaga. Klopp believes in the quality of his new signing, insisting they don’t have to change much about one of the best keepers in the world. “First of all we brought him here because of the things that he is already good at. That is what we want him to … [Read more...] about Jurgen Klopp reveals bizarre Liverpool training method to toughen up Alisson