Liverpool kept the points at Luton thanks to goals from two of Jurgen Klopp’s substitutes and the winner. This gives him a significant advantage over Pep Guardiola.
Liverpool’s German manager Jurgen Klopp speaks before the English Premier League soccer match between Luton Town and Liverpool at Kenilworth Road in Luton, north London, November 5, 2023.
Jurgen Klopp was not happy with Liverpool’s performance at Luton, but the source of the famous gap remainedLiverpool’s 1-1 draw with Luton Town is difficult to judge fairly. Clearly, the team did not play well and a series of bad decisions in the final third dashed their hopes of victory.
The Reds also generated 2.6 expected goals, including 6 clear chances. According to FBRef, there have only been seven occasions when away teams have produced more of the former in the Premier League this season, while the latter have topped the list just three times. Liverpool had six big chances since Bournemouth’s nine goals in their 7-0 win over Manchester United last season, underscoring the importance of finishing in deciding the outcome.
After Sunday’s match at Kenilworth Road, Jurgen Klopp highlighted one aspect of his side’s performance that he was not a fan of. “I didn’t particularly like it, the counter-pressure was 0.0 in the first half,” he said (via Liverpool Echo ).
“Honestly, it’s something I take personally. “I told people it wasn’t right.”Although the goal was not scored by the press, a recovery of possession in the final third led to a Liverpool goal, their first after a top-flight performance.
Ibrahima Konate won the ball and dribbled past Ross Barkley before opting to leave two substitutes on.
Harvey Elliott replaced a frustrated Dominic Soboslay 24 minutes from normal time and then assisted Luis Diaz, who came on for Ryan Gravenbirch, in the 83rd minute. Colombia’s goal means all five of Klopp’s senior forwards have scored from the bench this season.
With just three places up front, knowing two non-key players could be crucial for Klopp. As Opta Michael Reid “Luis Diaz’s goal was the 11th in the Premier League when Jurgen Klopp equalized after 90 minutes or called on a substitute to put Liverpool ahead – more than any manager in the league’s history.” .
It goes without saying that any goal of this nature would be recorded in folklore, but the substitution has given rise to numerous classics of the genre.
Think Adam Lallanana at Norwich, Divock Origi in last season’s Merseyside derby or Diogo Lotta with Tottenham and Darwin Nunes at Newcastle in 2023 and you can imagine the injury replacements.
