'It wasn't brilliant, but it was enough' - Jurgen Klopp hails 'physical' Liverpool after beating Inter Milan
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Published 16/02/2022 at 22:47 GMT
"It wasn't brilliant today but it was enough to score two wonderful goals" - Jurgen Klopp was still full of praise for his side despite a gruelling performance against a stubborn Inter Milan at the San Siro. The Reds take a 2-0 lead home from the first leg of their Champions League round-of-16 clash. There are no away goal advantages any more, but Klopp was happy with the lead all the same
Roberto Firmino (FC Liverpool)
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Jurgen Klopp admitted his side 'weren't brilliant' during their 2-0 win over Inter Milan, but that they 'did enough'.
The Reds take a 2-0 lead over Inter back to Anfield after winning a stubborn battle in Milan in the first leg of their Champions League round-of-16 clash.
Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah produced the goods in the second half to give Klopp's side the advantage.
And while it wasn't always pretty, the German was happy with two 'wonderful goals'.
"It wasn't brilliant today but it was enough to score two wonderful goals," he said. "I am really happy."
"It was such a physical game - we had to find a way - we started really well then they came out a bit. We didn't defend their directness too well but in a game like this you have to keep the ball longer. It didn't happen often enough."
Klopp was also full of praise for January signing Luis Diaz, while he also commended Firmino for grabbing the opener.
He added: "Luis Diaz is so natural when he comes on. Bobby needed time to get into the game - then his confidence came back after the goal and the ball was our friend again!"
But he was critical of his side's finishing, as well as the linesmen for keeping their flags down until the very last moment.
"We didn't finish the situations off enough," said Klopp. "Then the referees forget to raise the flag even though it's clearly offside. These rules will kill me one day!"
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