Football: Klopp expects Liverpool to learn from Brighton 'horror show'
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes his players understand what went wrong and will fix the issues.
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LONDON – Jurgen Klopp has urged Liverpool to learn the lessons of their Brighton “horror show” as they return to the south coast in the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday.
The Reds boss branded his side’s 3-0 Premier League defeat at Brighton
Liverpool lacked passion and purpose then, a recurring theme during a troubled campaign that sees them languishing in ninth place in the Premier League.
But Klopp believes his players understand what went wrong and will fix the issues in their latest confrontation with Roberto de Zerbi’s Seagulls at the Amex.
“Of course, we had intense talks after the Brighton game,” the German said on Friday.
“We had to change immediately, and we did.”
“A couple of days later, we played Wolves and we looked a different team.
“But I will not do a meeting where I show all bad situations from Brighton because it would be a proper horror show.
“It is about change and improvement of different things.
“We can lose a game and, if you don’t learn from it, it is just a defeat.
“If you learn from it, it is important as well and we tend to do things like that.”
Klopp has tried to revitalise his lethargic midfield since the Brighton defeat.
Stefan Bajcetic, Naby Keita and Thiago Alcantara featured in the FA third-round replay win at Wolves and the goal-less Premier League draw against Chelsea.
Intriguingly, Jordan Henderson and Fabinho, both criticised for their recent performances, were on the bench for those matches.
“We had injuries after Brighton or little niggles, so it was clear we had to change anyway,” Klopp said.
“And then, I liked the rhythm and the mix of offensive things and defensive readiness.
“It was not the three alone because the three alone can do nothing... But the front line did really good as well.”
“With Brighton, a lot of things are clear and you have to respect that and defend that. If you don’t do that, then you are screwed.
“The midfield three, it just worked well for these games, we will see who will start on Sunday.”
He also provided a fitness update on his squad, saying Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino “will take a couple of weeks” before they can join training.
“(Arthur Melo) is running a lot, I think in two or three weeks, until he can join team training... Fabio Carvalho is out,” he added. AFP
