Klopp: ‘Chelsea deserved a point at Anfield against Liverpool’

 following a VAR check that proved to be a handball clearance from the line, giving the opposition a penalty which equalized the match late in the first half by Mohamed Salah.

However, the Reds couldn’t take advantage as a goalless second half resulted in a 1-1 draw at Anfield.

Discussing the ‘exciting’ match, Klopp told his post-match interview with 

: 

"Really exciting game, I saw a really exciting game. It was tough, it was hard for both teams.

"We had a really good first half, a good 45 minutes. With the first situation for Chelsea we conceded a goal – that's not cool.

"Everybody who watches the Premier League, who watches Chelsea knows they are pretty good at defending. The goal we scored and the penalty we got was very deserved. I feel for Reece, because it was obviously tricky, but it was a penalty.

"In the second half, everyone thinks against 10 men, 'Oh, come on'. This kind of stuff.

"But there is no advantage. There is an advantage in possession, yes you have to outnumber them, but the defensive structure changed in that they defended slightly deeper. They had eight players, eight players defending that area around the box."

 as he made six saves as Chelsea’s defensive style during the second half forced Liverpool to take on long-range attempts too often.

Klopp 

continued: 

"We had our shots from distance, Mendy saved them, I would have loved to see us a little bit closer for the rebounds or whatever, but, again, it was a good game.

"We played a good game. I loved the intensity, I loved the atmosphere we created altogether, the people in the stands and on the pitch.

"Chelsea deserved a draw, plus we get a point as well.

"I don't know how the result would have been with 11 against 11, but it was 1-1 and that's really okay.

"It's really early in the season. I know people tend to make a big fuss about everything, but we drew against the best team from last season in Europe. That's okay."

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