Jurgen Klopp hailed Liverpool’s “best game for a long time” after the Reds thrashed Leeds United 6-1 in Monday’s Premier League conflict.
Mohamed Salah and Diogo Jota each scored braces, both aspect of Cody Gakpo’s opener and Darwin Nunez’s late strike at Elland Road.
Victory ended a five-game winless run for Liverpool in all competitions as Klopp’s males moved inside six factors of Europa League qualification, nonetheless with a game in hand over fifth-placed Tottenham.
The Liverpool supervisor pinpointed his aspect’s depth as a key issue in arresting their beforehand poor kind.
“I think it’s the best game we’ve played this season from all different perspectives and aspects of the game,” Klopp informed Sky Sports.
“I believe we pressured a lot of errors, however it was a actually good game, sensational targets and counter-pressing – it was one of the best game for a long time.
“My favourite part was in the 92nd minute we chased the poor boy on the ball from Leeds. I am really happy with that game.”
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— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 17, 2023
Klopp elaborated additional as he recommended Liverpool have began to click on, with a pivotal second in their season coming after combating again from two targets down to attract 2-2 towards Arsenal on April 9 at Anfield.
He added: “It’s a common factor. To play good soccer you want stability, the steadiness you solely get from defending, however when you find yourself in this type of damaging movement you then make improper selections.
“You suppose to play higher it’s important to be foremost involved with the offensive stuff. We might be tremendous offensive-orientated, if we react in the suitable second.
“I can’t clarify why our counter-pressing didn’t work, however tonight it clicked. It clicked in the second half towards Arsenal.
“Tonight I’m undecided what number of targets we scored after we gained the ball again – that makes all of the distinction and I believe we all know that.
“But there is always a bit of difference from knowing and understanding and really feeling it.”
16 – Leeds have conceded 16 targets in their 4 Premier League video games in April this 12 months, eight greater than some other aspect, and yet one more than they shipped in January, February and March mixed (15 in 11 video games). Foolish. pic.twitter.com/hwvwIiB3J1
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 17, 2023
Liverpool are 9 factors behind fourth-placed Newcastle United and an unlikely Champions League qualification, with Klopp acknowledging a top-four push could also be out of the Reds’ attain.
“Where we end up I don’t know, but it will go on after the season, so we need all the games to understand,” he continued.
“The video games are tremendous necessary. If we are able to’t get something this season, then we’ve to construct on good performances from this final a part of the season.
“I have no clue if we can get close, but I don’t think it’s too important. I would like to see us with the same desire, the same passion, the same understanding that we showed tonight.”
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