Klopp rues Swansea loss and states “we were just not good enough”

Liverpool’s 18 game unbeaten run came to an end in frustrating fashion on Monday night with a 1-0 loss to Swansea at the Liberty Stadium.

Klopp’s Reds lacked urgency and creativity, and with that failed to capitalise on Tottenham’s draw with Southampton on Sunday.

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After the game, the Reds boss spoke to the media to evaluate his team’s performance:

“I’m more frustrated about the performance than the result. It just wasn’t good enough.

“The performance in that first half was just not even close to what we wanted to do. Not good enough.

“It wasn’t a good game. It didn’t work out for us. At half-time we thought we could change it, they had nothing.

“Swansea knew to win the game they needed our help. We gave them the opportunity to score, and then they fight for their lives. We were just not good enough, and could not play what we wanted to play.”

SWANSEA, WALES – Monday, January 22, 2018: Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk looks dejected during the FA Premier League match between Swansea City FC and Liverpool FC at the Liberty Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

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Next up for Liverpool is an opportunity to bounce back with an FA Cup fourth round tie against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday night, before a midweek away trip to David Wagner’s Huddersfield Town.

With much still to play for over the coming weeks, the Reds will be looking to get back to winning ways as quick as possible.

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