January 7th 2024.
Jurgen Klopp was full of praise for his Liverpool team after their 2-0 win at Arsenal on Sunday afternoon, but admitted Cody Gakpo found it difficult in his midfield role. Liverpool were without the likes of Virgil van Dijk , Andy Robertson and Dominik Szoboszlai , Mo Salah and Wataru Endo , bringing in the likes of Jarell Quansah into defence, while drafting Gakpo into midfield.
Klopp was very impressed with the performance of his players, particularly the centre-backs, Quansah and Ibrahima Konate. He expressed his relief that the injury to Jarell Quansah was not more serious. He also noted that the front three were not as effective in the first half but improved after the break.
Klopp was delighted with the win considering the players he had missing. He commented that Macca Alex Mac Allister and Curtis Jones were both in good form while Gakpo found it more difficult in his role. He admitted that it was his own fault that he didn't prepare for the double 10 and high winger formation.
Trent Alexander-Arnold explained that the team had become a bit naive in the first half which allowed Arsenal to press them. He noted that they tweaked the tactics at half-time and that Darwin Nunez and Gakpo switching positions made a difference. He went on to say that they used Nunez's speed and were able to get him one-on-one with the full-back, creating a lot for them in the second half.
The win was a huge one for Liverpool and Klopp was full of praise for his team's performance. They rode their luck a bit, but ultimately they made the most of their chances, thanks to the tactical adjustments and the performances of their players.
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