Liverpool’s 6-1 mauling of Leeds United at Elland Road on Monday was its finest efficiency of the season in keeping with supervisor Juergen Klopp, who has not dominated out a push for a Champions League place within the ultimate weeks of the marketing campaign.
The victory was Liverpool’s first in six video games in all competitions because it beat Manchester United 7-0 in early March, because it inflicted a file residence Premier League defeat on hapless Leeds which is battling towards relegation.
“I think it’s the best game we’ve played this season from all different perspectives,” Klopp instructed Sky Sports. “We forced a lot of errors, sensational goals and counter-pressing, the best game for long time.
“There were a couple of tough moments, we conceded an unnecessary goal, but these things happen. Apart from that we were in control of the game.”
Liverpool has additionally overwhelmed Bournemouth 9-0 within the Premier League and Rangers 7-1 within the Champions League this season, however Klopp stated he’ll all the time choose his gamers on efficiency somewhat than the variety of objectives they rating.
“I’m not bothered about scoring six, it’s about the performance. This was a winning performance,” he stated.
“We can be super offensive orientated if we react in the right moment. I can’t explain why our counter-pressing didn’t work (earlier this season) but tonight it clicked.
“I’m not sure how many goals we scored after we won the ball back – that makes all the difference.”
Liverpool is 9 factors behind Newcastle United which is within the fourth Champions League qualification place and Klopp stated all they will do is hold profitable of their eight remaining matches and hope the groups above them slip up.
“They can win all their games and we win all our games and there is no chance to change anything,” he stated. “We have to play really good football. If we do, we will get results and then we see where we end up on the table.”
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com