Liverpool’s English midfielder Jordan
Henderson (L) is embraced by Liverpool’s
German manager Jurgen Klopp after
drawing the English Premier League
football match between Everton and
Liverpool at Goodison Park in Liverpool,
north west England on March 3, 2019. Oli
SCARFF / AFP
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was left to
rue a number of missed chances from his
side in a 0-0 draw at Everton on Sunday
that allowed Manchester City to maintain
top spot in the Premier League.
Mohamed Salah passed up two glaring
opportunities either side of half-time, while
Fabinho was also wasteful as Liverpool
failed to score for the third time in four
games.
“It’s OK, it’s a very difficult game for a lot
of reasons,†said Klopp. “In a game that
was difficult to control we had three or
four really big chances.
“It’s a 0-0 in a derby, we kept our unbeaten
run against Everton. It is not what we
wanted, but something easy to accept
because it is a difficult game.â€
Klopp is still to taste defeat in a
Merseyside derby as Liverpool’s unbeaten
run against Everton stretches back to
2010.
However, the Reds have now dropped
points in four of their last six league games
to put the title race in City’s hands just
over a month since Liverpool had the
chance to open up a seven-point lead at
the top.
“It was clear it could happen as long as
City wins,†added Klopp. “We didn’t think
about City when they were a point behind
us, now we are a point behind. They have
to win, we have to win, we will see who
wins more often.â€
Liverpool’s upcoming fixtures at least
appear more winnable after a difficult run
that saw them also travel to Manchester
United last weekend before a short trip to
Goodison Park.
“Manchester United away and Everton
away are tough games, you are not going
to win 3-0, 4-0 or 5-0 every week,†said
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson.
“We have to take the positives and keep
going. We are still in the race.
“We want to win away at Manchester
United and Everton, but we’ve got a point
at both games. There is a lot of football to
be played, a long way to go. I have got a
lot of belief in this team.â€
Source:
guardian.ng/sport/klopp-laments-
missed-chances-as-liverpool-lose-premier-
league-lead/