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Leeds are hailed by Jürgen Klopp (53), but the team’s coach, Marcelo Bielsa (65), was far from happy after the first match of the series.
It hasn’t been long since the final Premier League season ended, but for Leeds fans, the wait and yearning for top-level football has felt like forever. Both they and English football fans were rewarded with a rarely entertaining start to the season.
The game opened brilliantly with five goals in the first half hour, and in the end it was 4-3 on the scoreboard. After the game, Leeds coach Marcelo Bielsa (65) criticized his own team’s defensive error.
– We cannot ignore that we conceded four goals. Many of them could have been avoided, the Argentine said. The Guardian.
He also criticized the fact that the team did not create more scoring chances. Leeds made three shots on goal and found the back of the net so many times. Mortally effective from the newly promoted club.
– In parts of the game we were superior, but in general Liverpool were the superior team. At this level, mistakes lead to goals, was Bielsa’s conclusion.
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The decisive mistake came when substitute Rodrigo fouled Fabinho in the penalty area three minutes before the end of the game. The Spaniard, who is the most expensive Leeds purchase of all time, despaired but the manager did not throw him under the bus.
– It’s part of the game. There is no direct link between Rodrigo’s logging and the result. You cannot blame a player for the loss. Liverpool had other chances to score, and the goal didn’t necessarily have to come from the penalty spot, Bielsa believes.
The 65-year-old was satisfied with Leeds’ performance in parts of the match, but:
– I can never be happy with a loss, was the conclusion.
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Hailed by Klopp
Leeds and Bielsa have made a name for themselves with their unique style of play throughout two seasons in the Championship. Ahead of the season, media around the world have written profile cases on “The Crazy” and the football that the Premier League can look forward to under his leadership.
Jürgen Klopp and Liverpool, last year’s magnificent league champions, were the first to get a taste of what it’s like to face Leeds. “Wow” was the coach’s first reaction when the referee finally blew the whistle for the last time.
The gallery of stars had to fight hard for all three points, and while it’s easier to say after a win, it was clear to Klopp that he is a supporter of the Leeds way of playing.
– I told everyone from Leeds I met after the game: What team they are. Absolutely incredible. I like them and will watch their matches often this season, was the German’s verdict.
Former Liverpool hero Graeme Souness also paid tribute to Leeds.
– They were fantastic for 80 minutes. But in the last ten minutes they were rejected by Liverpool, and it was only a matter of time before they made a mistake or a Liverpool player did something brilliant. But Leeds has made its mark tonight, says the Sky Sports expert.
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