PREMIER LEAGUE
Jurgen Klopp: Win over Leeds was ‘best’ Liverpool display of the season
Luis Sinisterra made it 2-1 early in the second half, but Liverpool responded just five minutes later and continued adding to their lead on a tough night for Javi Gracia’s men.
Liverpool defeated a relegation-threatened Leeds United 6-1 at Elland Road on Monday night and head coach Jurgen Klopp spoke about his side’s “best” display of the season.
The Anfield outfit went into the game on a five-game winless run in all competitions but Mohamed Salah and Diogo Jota both scored braces after Cody Gakpo gave the away side the lead. Substitute Darwin Núñez added a sixth in the last minute of the game.
Luis Sinisterra made it 2-1 just after the break but Liverpool responded five minutes later and continued adding to their lead on a tough night for Javi Gracia’s men.
“The moment in the game I enjoyed the most was the 92nd minute. It’s already 6-1 and we lose the ball and we had four players chasing,” said Klopp.
“From a counter-pressing point of view that was definitely the best game we’ve played this season, in possession probably as well.
“We were calm in the decisive moments to pass exceptional balls. I think Mo’s second was super play. Curtis (Jones) to Robbo (Andrew Robertson), then Cody (Gakpo) and then the ball to Mo. That was really good.
“There were lots of good moments. Last goal, sensational pass from Trent (Alexander-Arnold) and Darwin (Núñez) can finish it off. It was a good game.”
“Bad season” for Liverpool
With their emphatic win, Liverpool stay in eighth place in the Premier League, three points from the Europa League places.
Klopp added: “We’ve played a really bad season, but some things are not really to explain.
“Some things are, some things aren’t. Some things are definitely not acceptable, but now we can put in good performances we can understand what is possible.
“That’s really important for me and that’s why I don’t think where we can push to, I just want us to play top football and win games and we’ll see where we end up.”