Jurgen Klopp, the manager of Liverpool, expressed regret to the supporters for their team’s loss in the Merseyside derby against Everton. Klopp said that his team now needs a “crisis” to impact Manchester City and Arsenal in order to keep their slim prospects of winning the title alive.
After winning two and drawing five games at Goodison Park, the German’s latest visit ended in defeat as goals from Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Jarrad Branthwaite destroyed their hopes of defeating both of their opponents.
While City is a point behind Liverpool, they have two games in hand. They are behind Arsenal by three points and have a far worse goal differential.
“I can only apologise for today to the people. It is very disappointing. We played the game Everton wanted and they scored two goals from set-pieces. We should have done better but we didn’t,” said Klopp.
“No good thoughts at all. Very disappointed and frustrated. It was not good enough.
“It was not the most inspired performance of all time, I really feel for the people. We never lost here (it was Everton’s first Goodison derby win in almost 14 years) and it feels really different. I really apologise for that.
“I can’t say now that we are still fully in it; we need a crisis at Man City and Arsenal and need to win football games because if they start losing all their games and we do what we did tonight nothing changes.
“We are not safe in the Champions League as well so we should just play better football. The first is not a problem of attitude or what the boys want. No one is doing that on purpose.
“It is my job to bring them into a situation where they feel confident to do that. That part I am responsible and I am responsible for what happened tonight.
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“It is not that I feel great, that is the most tricky part of football obviously. In the moment it didn’t work out and we have to keep trying.”
With the win, Everton moved eight points clear of Luton, who are currently in 18th place and will virtually surely survive in the top division.
“Pleased obviously, delighted with the performance against a top side, delighted for the Evertonians and the old-school Toffees,” said manager Sean Dyche.
“They were terrific. Terrific on Sunday. I am pleased for the club, only the second win in 30 (derbies) I am told.
“I think the game was won in the tactical delivery of the team. The performance and level of the performance was top notch. I want to play beautiful football but I want to play winning football first.
“This is not as satisfying as the final game of last season (when they escaped relegation with a win over Bournemouth) but it is satisfying to give something back. It is a different kind of satisfaction, believe me.”
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