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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was delighted with the 2-0 win over Chelsea in the derby on Matchday 2 of the Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
At the end of the first half, Andreas Christensen was sent off with a direct red card and, according to the German specialist, that moment was decisive for the final outcome of the clash.
Klopp didn’t stop praising newcomer Thiago Alcantara, who made his Merseyside debut. At half-time, the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich midfielder came into play and in 75 minutes made 75 accurate passes, 16 more than all of Chelsea.
“I liked the way the players were trying to find solutions. We had to move faster, pass faster, pass faster, etc. But then there was a red card that changed the game. When we got to the locker room, Henderson said it could be bruised, but he wanted to keep playing, and I said, “No, we will not take any risks.”
“We had to decide who would replace him and we chose Tiago because against 10 players, without even training with us, he is almost the perfect player for this position. Everything he did was completely natural for him. Not everything is perfect. We kept it.” The gate is dry, Alison saved the penalty, Tiago made his debut. If Henderson is not injured, then this is a perfect day, “Klopp said.
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