09/12/2020 - 18:00
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At the moment in which the vibrant 4-3 with which Liverpool debuted the defense of its crown in the Premier League against Leeds ended, one of the promoted and club that had not played in the highest category of England for 16 years, Jürgen Klopp He went straight to the visiting bank to look for Marcelo Bielsa.
And on the way, when the man from Rosario had already located him and came to meet him, the German summed up the 90 minutes in a single expression: Wooow!
All the compliments he had dedicated to the Argentine DT in the previous one were rewarded with a great game.
With a round trip of two brave teams that bet to respect his idea, an equation that ended up favoring the most powerful and the best individuals.
Klopp and Bielsa's greeting before the game.
Photo: AP
"What a game, what a rival, what a performance of both teams. A show, I love this," the Liverpool coach was emboldened in post-match statements.
The Reds accumulate 60 games without losing at Anfield.
You have to go back to April 2017 to find the last setback of the team that knew how to win the 2018/2019 Champions League and then paraded to obtain the Premier after 30 years of drought in their land.
"It is quite rare to see so many goals in a match; we have left a lot of space in our defense but that is not unusual for a first match. Our players have played for their national teams a few days ago so it was likely to happen. This is not like walking. by bike, you can lose something in the preseason and it takes time for everything to come together again. I am very positive about what I take from this game, "Klopp analyzed.
Mutual admiration.
The hug between Klopp and Bielsa.
Photo: Reuters
On the other hand, he highlighted the position of Leeds in the face of what is coming.
"I think he will have a good season if he can maintain that intensity. He already did it in a championship that has more games, why not?"
He added: "The opponent forced us to make mistakes, we can do better, we will do better, but I loved the game against a passionate and well-organized team like Leeds."