Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool were not reduced to 10 men in their Merseyside derby win against Everton.
The Reds prevailed 2-0 at Anfield thanks to a brace from Mo Salah. After Ashley Young was sent off in the 37th minute of the first half, Everton had no choice but to spend more than half the game outnumbered.
But Cheeses believed Liverpool should have sent a man on when the game was still scoreless. Ibrahima Konate was booked when he tackled Beto. However, Konate avoided a second yellow card and was quickly substituted.
Salah broke the deadlock for the hosts with a penalty in the 75th minute, giving the Egyptian three points after a VAR review for handball.
Liverpool boss Klopp told the BBC: “I really enjoyed it. It’s a derby so there are other things to consider. We were 30 ahead with better passes in the first half. We should have scored with a counterattack and a good attack, but we didn’t.”I didn’t let them do whatever they wanted.
I was clearly in trouble. It was a deep deadlock and it was difficult because they adapted and adapted to our strengths. “I enjoyed a lot of moments and the red card had a huge impact on the game. I just wanted to stay calm and ignore the fact that I was one man in front. It’s tough in the stands because now you feel like you have to make every possession and it takes a while to get a chance. Well then.
Looking back, it was clearly a penalty kick. Ibrahima could have left. This is correct. Of course it could have happened, then we dealt with it, and after that we were firm and tight.
