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Sat 01 October 2022 | 17:50

Klopp demands Liverpool to improve after Brighton draw

The Reds boss urges his side to “do better” after Brighton and Hove Albion clash revealed their defensive weaknesses.

Jurgen Klopp admitted that his side’s defence has to be better after Leandro Trossard sealed a draw for Brighton with his hat-trick. The visitors of Anfield got a two-goal lead through Trossard 17 minutes into the game, which was Roberto De zerbi’s first match at the helm. However, Roberto Firmino’s brace leveled the match. Liverpool took the lead when Adam Webster scored an own goal but another goal from Trossard earned both teams one point,

He then became the third visiting player to net three goals at Anfield, with the other two being Peter Ndlovu and Andrey Arshavin. Brighton could have even score more since the Reds’ defensive weaknesses were exposed.

With the point Liverpool earned, they sit ninth on the table and Jurgen Klopp urged his side to do better.

Klopp told BBC Sport:

"This game has different stories. There is the story of how we conceded two early goals, there is the story of how we came back in the game, then there is the story of how we threw it away.

"Brighton are a really good football team and a real team. It was a different formation, we were surprised a little bit? Yes, a little. But we were already 2-0 down when we adapted from that.

"We scored our goals which were the counter-attacks. We could have won, but would we have deserved to win? I'm actually not sure. Brighton deserved something.

"With all the good things we did during the week the confidence is a little lower and when someone stamps on it, it is really difficult. We have to accept it. Of course it is not enough for us but it is what we got.

"I spoke to the boys in a similar way to how I speak to you. I don't know how many times I have to say we need a reaction. The first goal has an impact on both teams. They were flying and we were somewhere in between. They used that for the second goal.

"We could have defended much better. It's football and you have to accept it. On a day when it starts like this, it's important to fight your way through. It would be nice if you could win it. We always have problems against Brighton who are a very good football team, but we have to do better.

"I know we have 10 points and that's the reality. I don't hide from that. We have to go together and build."


source: SportMob



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