Super Cup Win
“It felt good, much better than we thought before the game.
“After 120 minutes, investing all we did in the game, it makes it even more worth it. I can really imagine how Chelsea must have felt.”
“We go home with the good feeling. We came back yesterday and had a little time to analyse Southampton.”
Final Experience
“Winning things is much better than losing them, that is true.
“We are now more experienced in finals.
“Normally the result is the result of the performance, which is true.
“It all helps for the future if we play a final again, but that is all.
“We have a winning approach. I usually believe the result is the result of the performance and that is true but it depends on the performance.
“You have to be clinical in the right moments and solid.”
Adrian Knock
Klopp: “I don’t understand why in the world of social media when we are all together, a supporter jumped over something and kicked [Adrian’s] ankle. It is swollen but we have to see.
“Apart from that it was a brilliant night for him.”
Fixture Congestion
“We trained for two hours or so and my plan when I heard about the fixtures was to win on Wednesday and on Saturday and speak about it after.
“If you speak about it before the game it sounds like excuses. Was it right we played Friday and Chelsea Sunday? No but we have no power.”
Andy Lonergan Ready
“We need to think about Saturday to find a way to win the game.
“Andy Lonergan is in training with Kelleher and we have them if we have to make a decision.
“Adrian was a week before, Lonergan has trained with us. Kelleher has potential but is not 100% yet. We will see.”
Oxlade-Chamberlain Assessed
“It was positive for Oxlade-Chamberlain. We all know the potential he has and he can much more of an impact. That is normal.
“He needs to get used to all the intensity and this stuff. He has not played that position much so that is my fault and I said that.”
Turnaround and Recovery
“I don’t want to talk about [the short turnaround], It sounds like we make excuses. Southampton lost 3-0 against Burnley who are full of power.
“Saints are strong side and we had enough time to analyse them. We saw two pre-season games and we have all the info we need.”
Southampton Tough
“Last year was tough for us there. The analysis was tricky last season and we don’t know 100% what they will do.
“It’s early on and we all have the same chances. We all have the same job to do.”
Bobby and Mo
“[Mane’s sub] was a clear decision based on responsibility. It is great for us that he is back. I will see the players in an hour or so and we have to make decisions again.
“Bobby has that extra class and Mo has been incredible as well.”
Defensive Improvements
“If you compare us to August last year, it’s not that big a difference.
“The thing is they had two goals that were offside and there are no whistles. You see that it is two yards offside so that is good defending.
“We know we have to improve a couple of things defensively.”
Finding Ourselves
“We have to find ourselves in our best defensive part. We have to find a way to win those games and that is what we do. We played City – the best team – and Chelsea who are still a great team, Norwich, we scored 4 and didn’t react like we wish, that is normal.”
Adrian Injury
“We love our fans, no doubt but if they could stop doing that. We played v City someone ran on the pitch Streaker? Norwich, someone as well. It’s not funny. Like the girl in the CL final, she made money. What can we do?”
Adrian Hope
“If the person cannot stop himself then the fans around him must. It is not funny. Wow! How can something like this happen?
“Adrian won’t go for a scan. We wait for the swelling to go down. The flight didn’t help but I saw him now, it looks better and make a decision.”
Keita Timescale
Jurgen Klopp says he doesn’t know when Naby Keita will return to action at Liverpool.
High Defensive Line
“We don’t defend higher than we did before. We use the situations.
“Using the offside line is always part of defending.
“Chelsea scored twice after offside situations. That would have been offside in the good old times.
“We know VAR is in there now so now each offside decision will be settled.
“Using offside line is a big part of defending. As long as it is there we have to use it.
“We don’t defend ten yards higher, that’s not how it is.”
Dejan Lovren Negotiations End
Liverpool have ended negotiations with Roma for Dejan Lovren.
Reports today claimed the defender had agreed personal terms with the Italian outfit.
The Reds, however, have turned down an initial loan move.
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