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Jurgen Klopp watched his Liverpool stars rise back to the top of the Premier League, then welcomed the opportunity to keep playing during the looming Lockdown.
Kop’s manager was jubilant after £ 41 million replacement Diogo Jota shot home a late-winning goal against spunky West Ham minutes after VAR and referee Kevin Friend ruled out another goal from former England star. the Wolves.
The victory brought Liverpool to the top of the table, beating Everton, but Klopp was equally delighted that football will continue when the country closes for the second time this week.
“In the confinement it is important that people can do things they like to do and football is one of those things,” he said.
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“It shows that we can keep the bubbles in which we are safe. Everyone has had cases like us, but we were able to isolate them so that they did not spread.
“That didn’t happen in training camp, it happened when players traveled for international matches and in normal life. We have shown that we can do it.
“The world is in a difficult place and we are happy that they allow us to play football.”
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Klopp was delighted that his stars found a way to come back and win after Pablo Fornals gave West Ham an early lead.
“We have to try everything to win soccer games. It’s not about shining, flying or whatever, it’s about working hard, “Klopp said.
“That was absolutely necessary against West Ham.”
Klopp greeted central defender Nathanial Phillips, who made his Liverpool debut with a confident display that earned him a hug from the German.
Klopp added: “He’s a brilliant guy, smart, smart, everything. He’s not pretty to look at, he’s not Messi, but who cares? In the air, he’s a monster! He was amazing.”
Hammers manager David Moyes was angered by Mo Salah’s won and converted penalty that brought Liverpool to a level.
“I don’t think it was a penalty that (Salah) fell to the ground,” the Irons boss said. “We are very disappointed that we didn’t get anything out of the game.”
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