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Jurgen Klopp described Liverpool’s performance as “exceptional” after questioning the fact that Roy Keane used the word “sloppy” in his analysis following the Reds’ 3-1 win over Arsenal.
Editors’ chief Klopp listened to the expert and former Ireland and Manchester United captain Keane give his assessment in the Sky Sports studio as he waited to be interviewed off the Anfield pitch.
The German said, “Did I hear right that Mr. Keane said we had a sloppy performance tonight, because I could already hear you? Did he say that?
“Was it a sloppy performance tonight? Maybe he talked about another game. It can’t be this game, sorry.
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Sky Sports Expert Roy Keane
“That’s an incredible description of this game. It was absolutely exceptional. Nothing was sloppy, absolutely nothing. It was, from the first second, dominant against a fit team, 100 percent fit.
“About this game tonight, there is nothing bad to say.”
Keane moved quickly to clear up his comments.
“I think you’ve misheard me. I said there were careless moments, but I think you’ve been outstanding,” Keane said.
“I have not been giving more than praise to the club. I am not sure that they have listened to me correctly there.”
Liverpool finished off 100% of Arsenal’s start to the season and extended theirs with victory at Anfield to remain unbeaten in 61 league games at home.
Having lost their last two games against Mikel Arteta’s team, one on penalties in the Community Shield, there was barely a time during the 90 minutes when the defending champions seemed to allow it to happen for the third time.
Sadio Mane, Andy Robertson and Diogo Jota, in their home debut, all scored after Alexandre Lacazette scored the first goal following a Robertson error.
If the French international’s shot from Arsenal’s first shot on goal in the 25th minute was not so convincing, his performance in two two one against one in the second half – one recently marked offside – with Alisson Becker was less so. and he successfully covered his face with his shirt as he took a seat on the bench after being substituted 15 minutes from time.
Had it been sharper Liverpool could have had more problems but they dominated for long stretches, with 21 shots to their opponents, four, and with a better shot of their own, they would have been comfortable long before Jota made the game. sure at minute 88.
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Liverpool’s Diogo Jota celebrates his third goal in Premier League win over Arsenal at Anfield
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Anfield’s last eight meetings in all competitions had produced 44 goals, so it was expected that there would be plenty of entertainment for the home crowd.
Arsenal, with David Luiz recovered by three and two retention midfielders in Mohamed Elneny and Granit Xhaka, did not appear to be in the mood to bring the game to their hosts, as Premier League newcomers Leeds had done so so exciting on the first weekend of the season.
Instead they sat down, rarely participating as Liverpool played from defense, hoping to hit at halftime.
It was the wrong ploy, especially to give Trent Alexander-Arnold so much time and space, who when in his game is apparently guaranteed to provide a goal, such is the quality of his cross.
An early cross had Luiz nodding back to a Virgil Van Dijk header to help out defeated goalkeeper Bernd Leno, who did well to stop Mane’s first shot from another Alexander-Arnold pitch.
Curiously, Arsenal could not, or could not, stop the English international, who also had a low shot deflected towards the crossbar by Héctor Bellerin, and did not try to exploit the space he left behind.
On the only occasion they did, their somewhat serendipitous goal, as a cross from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was passed Robertson, but the careless side sent the ball back into his goal and into Lacazette’s path.
The France international was equally unconvincing with his missed shot, the Gunners’ first in the game, but managed to bounce it to the ground and agonize on Alisson’s outstretched arm.
However, if Arteta hoped to maintain that lead, his plan was dashed after 147 seconds when Leno parried Mohamed Salah’s shot and Mane pounced for the equalizer.
Seven minutes later, Liverpool were ahead when another Alexander-Arnold cross found its target in the penalty area, this time his opposite full-back Robertson corrected his earlier mistake by checking his chest and poking his finger.
Arsenal offered a bit more threat after the break, while they did a bit better by knocking out Alexander-Arnold, but they were just as poor in front of goal as they were off possession.
Either side of Leno saving Van Dijk’s low shot, Lacazette was twice clean, though the first time he was finally offside, but his lack of conviction meant both times that he couldn’t beat Alisson.
Jumping over Liverpool’s high line seemed like Arsenal’s best chance of success, especially when substitutes Eddie Nketiah and Nicolas Pepe arrived, and that provided a nervous moment or two for the hosts when they did.
But Liverpool’s new signing Jota, also a late substitute, finally put the match to bed with two minutes remaining when he grabbed a weak header from Luiz, controlling and shooting low at Kop’s net after blowing a better opportunity. with only Leno to beat.
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