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Liverpool deserved more than a draw, says Klopp

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The Liverpool manager was understandably disappointed but wants to move on

The Liverpool manager was understandably disappointed but wants to move on

It was a bitter pill to swallow, seeing the Reds squander another lead this season, and watching Mignolet flap at yet another simple cross and allow the visitors to score their first goal was like some sort of deja vu of the deja vu we’ve experienced for the past 2-3 years.

After goals from striker Daniel Sturridge and Adam Lallana had ensured a strong half-time lead, a malaise had clearly set in as the second half began and the away side struggled to contain the visitors during their only real dangerous spell of the ninety minutes.

But manager Jurgen Klopp believes the Reds deserved far more than just a point but the result can only be accepted. Speaking at his post-match press conference, the manager said: “We did really, really well in the first half against a highly-motivated side in their situation. Now they are happy with a point but before the game they maybe thought they could win against Liverpool at Anfield.

“In the first half we were clearly the better team and we were clearly the better team in the second half too, only not around the two goals we conceded. Two shots on target and two goals – it sounds not too good and is not too good. But in this moment we have to accept it.

“We really did well in a lot of parts of the game. We cannot think about the reason [why we didn’t win] too much, to be honest. We have to carry on and work.

“Today, especially the first half was really good. In the second half after the draw, usually the game can change but it didn’t. We were still dominant and we played football. In an intensive game, after an intensive game, against a rested opponent, we did really well.

“But you then need a little bit of luck in decisive moments; it’s an inch on the boot and the ball goes there. We had this penalty situation [with Sturridge] – I think it was a clear penalty.

“2-2 feels not too good but we have to accept it and we can accept it.”

Perhaps not the most impressive preparation for the first leg of the Europa League semi final on Thursday but having lost their last 2 games in La Liga, before taking on Real Sociedad tonight, the Spaniards have not exactly been setting their own league alight either.

With a few days to rest and train ahead of flying to Spain this week, Klopp will no doubt be keen to ensure the players work any of these kinds of kinks out of their system and ensure concentration levels remain at 100% for the full 90 minutes so a good result can be brought back for the second leg.

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