Klopp explains subbing of Keita in first half of Liverpool defeat to Real Madrid in Champions League
Oct 19, 2021
The Guineans only played 42 minutes at the start of the second Champions League this season, because they suffered a crushing defeat in the Spanish Red Army.
Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp confirmed that Naby Keita was removed from his post in a 3-1 victory over Real Madrid on Tuesday for tactical reasons.
Klopp raised his eyebrows before the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, and Keita has just entered the ninth start of the season.
With three minutes left in the first half and the Reds trailed 2-0, Klopp seemed to admit that he had made a mistake. He dragged the 26-year-old away and used Thiago Alcantara. (Thiago Alcantara)
What did you say
After the game, Klopp said to BT Sports: "If you want to enter the semifinals, you have to get the right to do so." "We didn't do this tonight, especially in the first half. In addition to scoring goals, I The only thing I can say is that this is only the first half of the draw."
Klopp said in his Keita post-match press conference: "Yes, this is tactical. These are things I don't like at work. You did it like a player in charge of the game. The same performance in the first half of the year.
"Nabi is not responsible for this. He has not participated in the competition for a while, especially since the beginning. Nabi did not perform well in the competition, but honestly, I can make more changes at that moment. .
"It's not about Nabi, but I did it, and now I am not happy about it because we said it was Nabi's responsibility. This is not. It is tactical."
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What's the next step?
Liverpool's goal did give him a glimmer of hope. This was provided by Mohamed Salah in the second half, but the Reds still face a major task at Anfield next week as they hope to break through the two-goal deficit and reach the semi-finals.
Of course, Klopp's team has a good recent record in the UEFA Champions League comeback against Spain. Two years ago, the Reds lost 3-0 in the semifinal against Barcelona, and then entered the final with an unforgettable 4-0 victory in the second leg at Anfield.
Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp confirmed that Naby Keita was removed from his post in a 3-1 victory over Real Madrid on Tuesday for tactical reasons.
Klopp raised his eyebrows before the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, and Keita has just entered the ninth start of the season.
With three minutes left in the first half and the Reds trailed 2-0, Klopp seemed to admit that he had made a mistake. He dragged the 26-year-old away and used Thiago Alcantara. (Thiago Alcantara)
What did you say
After the game, Klopp said to BT Sports: "If you want to enter the semifinals, you have to get the right to do so." "We didn't do this tonight, especially in the first half. In addition to scoring goals, I The only thing I can say is that this is only the first half of the draw."
Klopp said in his Keita post-match press conference: "Yes, this is tactical. These are things I don't like at work. You did it like a player in charge of the game. The same performance in the first half of the year.
"Nabi is not responsible for this. He has not participated in the competition for a while, especially since the beginning. Nabi did not perform well in the competition, but honestly, I can make more changes at that moment. .
"It's not about Nabi, but I did it, and now I am not happy about it because we said it was Nabi's responsibility. This is not. It is tactical."
The article continues below
What's the next step?
Liverpool's goal did give him a glimmer of hope. This was provided by Mohamed Salah in the second half, but the Reds still face a major task at Anfield next week as they hope to break through the two-goal deficit and reach the semi-finals.
Of course, Klopp's team has a good recent record in the UEFA Champions League comeback against Spain. Two years ago, the Reds lost 3-0 in the semifinal against Barcelona, and then entered the final with an unforgettable 4-0 victory in the second leg at Anfield.
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