Liverpool moved eight points clear at the top of the Premier League thanks to James Milner’s dramatic contribution to a thrilling 2-1 victory over Leicester City at Anfield on Saturday.
Speaking at his post-match press conference, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp revelled in a big result after the Reds extended their 100 per cent winning start to the Premier League season to eight games.
“Everyone will feel it in the season that if you get a point against Leicester it will be a success for 95 per cent of all the teams,” Klopp said.
“So in a difficult week like we had with a very intense game on Wednesday and a really strong opponent, Leicester City obviously doesn’t have to play [in midweek], not yet, next year they will.
“We start then with 60 exceptional minutes, the first half was exceptional, we put them under pressure, the energy levels of the boys is just incredible, how we do and do and do again.
“The only problem we had was that we only scored one goal, and it was clear there will be a moment in the game where Leicester probably will come up a little bit because our energy level dropped.” Klopp added.
Leicester’s James Maddison got himself level with Liverpool in the 80th minute when he collected Ayoze Perez’s pass and drove his shot under Adrian’s weak attempted save.
But five minutes into stoppage time, Marc Albrighton took the ball away from his own goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel and then clipped Mane, with Milner converting the penalty after a VAR review.
“For me, after the 1-1 it didn’t look anymore like we are close to doing it, that’s how it is. How I said, the game calmed down. We got more control again and that helps obviously.” Klopp said.
“I was not sure that we would win, how could be? But it did not feel that we will lose as well. How I said, a point against Leicester is not a catastrophe.
“We don’t go for keeping this streak kind of alive, we just want to win a football game and for this you have to respect all things.” the German manager added.
