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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insisted he was not “too frustrated” after seeing his Premier League champions tied scoreless at Newcastle.
The magpies had goalkeeper Karl Darlow to thank for their point, as two slipped out of the Reds’ grasp on a night when they created chances but couldn’t take any of them.
Klopp said: “Oh no, I’m not happy with the result, but I’m not too frustrated. It’s football, and if you don’t take your chances, it’s difficult to win a match.”
“But you can have a draw with a bad performance or a draw with a good performance, and tonight it was a draw with a good performance. We just didn’t take the chances, and that’s why I’m fine with the game.”
Jurgen Klopp was left frustrated after facing a determined Newcastle
Three days after humble West Brom forced him to draw at Anfield, Liverpool found Newcastle, and Darlow in particular, in an equally stubborn frame of mind as he produced two impressive saves to repel Roberto Firmino’s header.
However, it was Mohamed Salah who perhaps should have won for the visitors, strangely missing the goal on both sides of halftime with only the ‘keeper to beat.
Klopp said: “If you keep creating you will score. I know we will score again, that’s right. It’s not a problem at the moment.
Mohamed Salah reacts to a missed opportunity while Liverpool are frustrated
“We needed to show a reaction from the second half against West Brom because we lost the plot a bit there, it seemed that in that second half we were 1-0 down and not 1-0 up.
“Tonight was a very good reaction to that, without getting the result. Everybody knows that if we win 1-0 then everybody is over the moon, and we should have won the match at least 1-0. But we don’t. we did, and we have to accept that. “
Liverpool would have trailed five points from second-placed Manchester United with the victory at Tyneside, but returned to Merseyside knowing that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men would be tied if they beat Aston Villa on New Year’s Day.
Bruce: I couldn’t be more pleased.
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Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce was delighted to claim a draw against Liverpool and believes his team’s hard work is starting to pay off
For Magpies boss Steve Bruce, it wasn’t just the result that was a source of comfort, but the way it came courtesy of a performance that was in contrast to some of those who have upset the club’s fans recently. .
Bruce said: “Of course we need our goalkeeper to play well and we have to have a bit of luck along the way, but the effort and determination and commitment they showed just shows you that he can give you a result.”
“I couldn’t be happier. There were posters against Manchester City, which made me happy, and to face Manchester City and Liverpool in the way we have, I couldn’t be more.” satisfied with what we have done tonight. “
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FREE TO SEE: Highlights from Newcastle’s draw against Liverpool
Darlow’s heroic deeds came as Martin Dubravka returned to the team after a long-lasting injury, but his wait is likely to continue.
Bruce said: “I am in a fortunate position. I have two excellent goalkeepers, one who has just recovered and who was our player of the year last year.”
“Karl has been patiently waiting for his chance because of Dubravka’s form, but right now, he’s number one because of the performances he’s putting on.”
Whats Next?
Sunday January 3 2:00 pm
Start 2:15 pm
Monday, January 4 7:00 pm
Start 8:00 pm
Newcastle are back in Premier League action on Sunday when they host Leicester live on Sky Sports; start 2.15 h. Liverpool will travel to face Southampton a day later, on January 4, also live on Sky Sports; The start is at 8 pm.
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