That goal also maintained an appreciable distance between Liverpool in seventh place and the leaders, Manchester City. No matter, Klopp’s high line offered him a route to redemption. Once again the vulnerability of a Liverpool defence which seemed susceptible to Christian Atsu’s counter-attacking pace had been highlighted. If that relieved Klopp, the German’s increasingly manic, and aggressive, technical area gesticulations hinted at much more than run-of-the-mill frustration. Oxlade-Chamberlain, especially, should have done much better but, unfortunately for Klopp, under-achievement is becoming a bit of a Liverpool habit.

Source: The Guardian October 01, 2017 10:23 UTC