Thank god a game has two halves, Klopp after victory over Everton

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Jurgen Klopp

joked "thank god a game has two halves" after his side scored two goals in the second half of the clash against

on Sunday.

Liverpool struggled in the first half as they could not register a shot on target and by the beginning of the second one, they were still working hard. Andy Robertson then scored the opener for the Reds in the 62nd minute and Divock Origi scored the second goal to further seal his side’s victory.

The Reds are now sitting one point behind league leaders Manchester City but Klopp believes his side could have done better as it was not their best performance.

"Thank God the game has two halves,"

he told BBC Sport.

"We didn't play particularly well in the first half. They made it uncomfortable but we didn't get in behind the last line. 

"We didn't have enough movement and weren't quick enough. We passed the ball into the area where they had nine players. 

"In the second half we were much more direct and caused them much more problems. The goals were wonderful.

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Klopp added:

"The amount of wins we've had in recent months is insane. You have to work. The boys did that again. I'm really happy.

"We stayed really cool and calm. The changes helped, fresh players, different formation. It made it difficult for the opposition. We won 2-0, it's absolutely fine."

Regarding the possession of 82.75 percent, Klopp said:

"We expected it,"

he said.

"We expected them to do it, but we didn't react well. It's difficult.

"Each ball Jordan Pickford has he takes five minutes so we couldn't gain rhythm which you need to break down a low block."

Everton, on the other hand, have only registered one shot on target. Joel Matip put his arm across Anthony Gordon inside the box. Klopp’s view of the incident was different.

"It was clearly no penalty,"

the German said.

"He's really good but he's lucky not to get a second yellow. The first was not a penalty and the second wasn't."

"Everton did what they had to do,"

Klopp added.

"We deserved the three points. With a performance like this I think they can get the points they need.

"If anybody thinks we fly through these games, I can apologise, it won't happen. If we can create atmospheres like today it's difficult to deal with us for 95 minutes."

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