Jurgen Klopp hails brilliant Liverpool display in 3-1 win over Man United

The Liverpool boss got his second-half substitutes absolutely spot on as he introduced Xherdan Shaqiri toward the end of the match and the Swiss forward scored two goals to win the game.

After an unfortunate Alisson blunder in the second half gifted Manchester United the opportunity to gain a foothold in the match, it looked as though Jose Mourinho’s side would frustrate the home side.

Shaqiri, however, came onto the pitch with energy and the desire to score and did so witg two goals in seven minutes to send his side back to the top of the Premier League.

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After the game, Klopp said: “The first half an hour was outstanding, outstanding. We scored only once but I don’t think anyone expects to score three, four, five times or whatever. How we played was just perfect, really.

“We tried to pass in the right areas, we accelerated, we wanted the ball back, we played in behind the line, stuff like that. It was just good. Then after half an hour we lost the momentum of the game a little bit, they scored and it was a bit more open.

“I had no problem with the half-time whistle, honestly, and then we could adjust a few things. It was not that I thought then that United was manning the game or whatever, but it was just a bit more open.

“Then they changed and when Fellaini is on the pitch it is never a good sign for the other team, to be honest, because these balls are really difficult to defend. But we did even that really well tonight.

“So, we stayed in the game, got the dominance back step by step and then Shaq closed the game. Unbelievable, it’s really nice and I think absolutely deserved tonight. You need a bit of luck, what we needed for both goals with the deflections, but bringing the situations, having these moments, that was football, huh?

“The first goal: what a goal, what a goal. It was brilliant and exactly like they have to do it – fantastic pass, super control and a fantastic finish, that’s how it should be. It was a nearly perfect night for us.”

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