Kolo has been impressive in recent weeks and could end the season on a high
A 7-1 aggregate scoreline over Manchester City in the Premier League this season is a great demonstration of the effect Jurgen Klopp has already had on this Liverpool team.
There are still enormous improvements that have to be made, both in terms of performances and personnel, but the basis for his new-look Liverpool is already there and again showed in the resounding 3-nil win that saw his players gain revenge on Man City.
The dent that the three points gained will have put in City’s title hopes is another bonus, whilst the clean sheet was also a wide welcome return.
And Jurgen Klopp has been quick to praise the peformance of veteran Kolo Toure in both the result and resulting clean sheet.
Speaking following the match, via Liverpoolfc.com, Klopp said: “The challenge of the day was Kolo Toure against Aguero. I think it was the first time I’ve made a standing ovation in a game for a player. That was really great.
“Everybody who came in… you saw Christian Benteke is in another moment now, he is training really well and you could see. Divock Origi, 70 minutes working hard, first half really good and in the second half you saw it was a long time out. Joe Allen came in and was very important for us.
“Adam Lallana, after his injury, is a key player for us – like a few of them – because he loves the style we play, so it’s easier for him to do it and he can carry all the others with him.
“Emre and Hendo gave a great performance, and both full-backs. Flanno, after this long time, was very smart – really saving energy, really concentrating in defence. Clyney did well on the wrong side.
“And Simon Mignolet with not too many but a few brilliant saves was very important for us. Everything was like it should be.”
The win has set Liverpool up perfectly for a positive reaction going in to the final few months of the season, as the team looks to claw it’s way back up the table, whilst putting in performances equal to Wednesday night in the Europa League.
