DBasia.news – Liverpool coach Juergen Klopp admitted was worried when his team won 2-1 over Monterrey in the semifinal at the Club World Cup in 2019 was held on Thursday (12/19/2019) early morning Western Indonesian Time. Luckily, Liverpool could end the game in 90 minutes.
Liverpool winning first in the 11th minute through Naby Keita. However, Rogelio Funes Mori equalized just three minutes later.
The goal is to make Liverpool continued to press. However, the strict defense of Monterrey making efforts player the Reds deadlocked.
When the match is expected to continue into extra-time, Roberto Firmino emerged as the hero of Liverpool. The Brazilian national team striker completed the feed-Trent Alexandre Arnold.
“I’m honestly afraid that the match must be continued into extra time. So, I was more than happy when Firmino scored,” explained Klopp as reported by Sky Sports.
“We did change tactics because they do not have a choice. However, we want to make other changes are meant to back up Trent Alexandre-Arnold, Roberto Firmino, and Sadio Mané.”
“I do not see the ball (goal) because there are a lot of players in front of it. However, I see the reaction of the goalkeeper and began to celebrate,” said the former Borussia Dortmund’s tactics interpreter.
Now, Liverpool did not have much time to rest. Mohamed Salah and his friends have been waiting for Flamengo in the top match on Sunday (12/22) early morning Western Indonesian Time.