Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp defended his side’s mental strength despite crumbling under the pressure of an inspired second-half Sevilla comeback to throw away a three-goal lead in Spain on Tuesday. Klopp blamed Liverpool’s lack of Champions League experience in recent seasons for the way they folded after a Roberto Firmino double either side of Sadio Mane’s header had given them a 3-0 lead inside half an hour. “Our draw conditions the game between Liverpool and Spartak. “Liverpool aren’t qualified and need to go to win the game, but we have to try to win in Maribor no matter what happens in the other match. “The point and the performance today has to strengthen and stimulate us to show that playing like this is possible.”

Source: The Guardian November 22, 2017 06:45 UTC