LIVERPOOL (AFP) - Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool are still firmly in contention for a place in the Champions League quarter-finals despite their dour 0-0 draw against Bayern Munich at home on Tuesday.
Klopp's side were frustrated by a disciplined Bayern display in the first leg of the last-16 tie at Anfield.
The usually free-scoring Reds now face a daunting task in the second leg at the Allianz Arena on March 13.
Bundesliga champions Bayern have lost only two of their last 26 home Champions League games, winning 22 of those.
But Liverpool boss Klopp is convinced his side have nothing to fear in Germany.
"The positive is of course the result is OK, the best draw we can get. Yes we can play better, we should play better," the German said.
"The tie is not over. We said that. We had to create the basis tonight that we can use in the second leg.
"It was a big fight. We had the bigger chances. It's not a dream result but it is a good one. We can work with that."
Liverpool's progress to last season's Champions League final was marked by a series of swaggering displays at Anfield.
But Klopp admitted the well-drilled Bayern defence did not allow Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane to click into gear.
"It was not a day when we clicked in the first minute. Bayern are physically very strong and it was difficult to come through," he said.
"We made our lives more difficult with the last pass today.
"I don't know how often, at least 10 times there was a promising situation or a good counter-attack. We immediately shot into their legs, it doesn't make much sense.
"We had our moments but in these moments we have to score. Then the game can change completely."
Klopp had expected Bayern, hit by injuries and suspension, to adopt a cautious approach and the result was a hard-fought but hardly action-packed encounter.
"When Bayern are in trouble, they get really serious like this. That was how it was. I didn't expect them to play attacking football," he said.
"We played against an outstanding side. I'm not over the moon, but I'm completely OK with the result.
"It was not a game we will remember in 20 years."
Pierre Hojbjerg scored the goal as Southampton withstood a second-half onslaught from Brighton & Hove Albion to secure a vital 1-0 Premier League victory. Home football; Hojbjerg strike
Football: Hojbjerg strike gives Southampton 1-0 win at Brighton
Gianni Infantino was re-elected as president of the football governing body FIFA for a four-year term until 2023. The 49-year-old Swiss national was elected by acclamation as the sole candidate at
We lack rub of the green: Simeone BARCELONA • It was all going to plan for Atletico Madrid at the Nou Camp on Saturday. The visitors were showing all the hallmarks of a Diego Simeone-managed side with their customary steeliness, demonstrating why they have conceded the least number of goals in LaLiga.
We lack rub of the green: Simeone, Football News & Top
ROME (AFP) - Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri confirmed on Friday (March 29) that Cristiano Ronaldo is an injury doubt for the Champions League quarter-final first leg against Ajax on April 10..
Ronaldo 'risks missing' Champions League quarter-final first
Relatives raise funds to continue search for missing footballer Emiliano Sala Tributes left outside Cardiff City Stadium for Emiliano Sala, whose plane disappeared from the radar over the English
Emiliano Sala: missing pilot's family raise funds for search
AFC Asian Cup 2019: Vietnam and their road to the quarter-finals, the story so far. But for those who have followed the trajectory of the Vietnam national team in recent times, this quarterfinal
Iraq & Football: A Remarkable Story of a Sport Lost & Found
As Jose Mourinho is sacked by Manchester United, we recall the highs and lows of his Old Trafford tenure. Mourinho leaves United after two and a half years in charge, his departure confirmed in
Jose Mourinho's highs and lows at Manchester United - Sportstar
The perfect view of Gordon Banks' greatest save | Brief letters | Football | The Guardian; Gordon Banks shirt campaign reaches 11,000 retweets - BBC Sport; Football: Gordon Banks' illustrious career extended beyond iconic save, Football News & Top Stories - The Straits Times
Gordon Banks tribute: A man whose golden legacy extended far
LONDON (AP) — Manchester United moved into the Premier League's top four by beating Fulham 3-0 at Craven Cottage on Saturday, with Paul Pogba scoring two more goals to continue his resurgence
Arsenal Move into Top 4 with Win over Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
The quarter finals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup kick off tonight! Evra, van Persie & Fellaini and Januzaj are still in the hunt! We've felt a void the past two days with no football - well now it's finally back with an action-packed evening of quarter-final action: France vs. Germany and Brazil vs. Columbia.
Liverpool and FIFA Club World Cup - Confusion after Reds
Football News -BARCELONA (AFP) - Ivan Rakitic has said Lionel Messi's desire to win the Champions League is proving an inspiration for Barcelona ahead of their Champions League semi-final first
Messi's motivation spurs on Barcelona, says Rakitic
Man City star David Silva explains how the scales of respect for Manchester United have tipped in our favour, we have won more games." Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's
The power behind the 'baby-faced assassin' Ole Gunnar
Agree he should be sacked but he won't be. Player power has been a problem at Chelsea for years, all the players have been replaced many times over so it must be in the culture of the place. Won't change as Ambramovich has shown over and over again that the players are more important and have more power than the manager.
Arsenal favourites with best run-in - Latest News
THE World Cup offered much food for thought for the Socceroos. Robbie Kruse - they're all fleet-footed and the World Cup taught us speed is the key to unlocking defences.
The need for speed: Arnie's attacking plan for the Asian Cup
bestwnews.com/sport/the-need-for-speed-arnies-attacking-plan-for-the-asian-cup/
Need for speed: Australia won't have target men like Tomi Juric or Tim Cahill at the 2019 Asian Cup Credit: Dean Lewis. Those were years where the team relied heavily on a single saviour in front of goal and it's by no coincidence the Socceroos' first tournament in 13 years that will not feature Tim Cahill will also have no place for a target man.
Need for Speed: Payback Key Generator Keygen for Full Game
0 comments:
Post a Comment