JAKARTA - Liverpool are getting further away at the top of the Premier League standings after beating Manchester United 2-0 on Sunday, January 20 evening. Jurgen Klopp called the match one of the best games against United that the Reds have played.
Virgil van Dijk's header in the 14th minute and Mohamed Salah's injury-time strike at Anfield put the Reds 16 points clear of Manchester City. Roberto Firmino scored also midway through the first half, but was ruled out by VAR.
"It was a very good match, one of the best games (against MU) we played," said Klopp, reported Soccerway.
"Very dominant for most of the game period. I don't really like the first half, the last five or seven minutes. Nothing happened, it's just that we weren't as dominant as before.
The scorers 👌⚽️ @ VirgilvDijk x @MoSalah 🙌 pic.twitter.com/CoqAkK2CQ1
- Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 19, 2020
"And obviously the last 10-15 (minutes), maybe, of this game. OK, (that's) an exception."
The German coach continued, the start of the second half was really tight. they jump and have at least three to four chances. But nothing was scored. On the contrary, the Red Devils have the opportunity to rise.
"We have to survive and (fortunately) our organization is fine. We are defending with high spirits and a big heart. Equipped with the atmosphere (Anfield), which is great.
"And then the last situation of the game - Alisson Becker, very helpful. Mo Salah, what a goal. There was a quick duel between the two boys who were very fast and Mo used his incredible experience. What a relief in that moment."
INCREDIBLE 😱 @ Alissonbecker's brilliant assist, @ MoSalah's superb goal ... and THAT celebration 🤩 pic.twitter.com/RHyu0ZwXsH
- Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 19, 2020
When the referee blew the whistle to mark the end of the game, Liverpool fans celebrated as if they had won the Premier League. How did Klopp respond?
In fact he has no problem with what the supporters are doing. But, he said, Liverpool were in exactly the same situation as before and (only) added three points.
The fans on Merseyside were chanting: "We will win the league." And Klopp insisted he and his players still shouldn't celebrate.
"(The fans) can sing it, but they have also sung it a few times in the past, I think," he told Sky Sports. "There is absolutely no problem. Everyone has to celebrate a situation - except for us.
"We have no problem with that. Nothing has changed. We have the exact same situation plus three points, which is great, incredible, unbelievable. But nothing else has changed. I'll tell you right away it felt different. So far, the taste has always been exactly the same. "
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