Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp said that his team’s exit from the quarter-finals of the European Football League could help him focus on competing for the English Premier League title.
In its home stadium, Liverpool lost 3-0 to Atalanta in the first leg, but won 1-0 thanks to a goal from a penalty kick signed by Mohamed Salah in Italy last night, but Klopp’s team left the tournament losing 3-1 in the aggregate score of the two-legged matches.
Klopp told reporters: I am disappointed that we did not qualify (for the semi-finals), but I am not frustrated and I am not angry. Now we can focus on the Premier League and that’s what we’ll do.
The veteran German coach added: We have a few days to recover before facing Fulham, which will not be easy, but we will make every effort possible. This is the tournament we will focus on now.
Liverpool, third in the standings, are equal in points with Arsenal, second, each with 71 points, but Klopp’s team lags behind on goal difference, while Manchester City, the defending champion and lead, has 73 points.
In response to a question about Mohamed Salah’s recent performance, Klopp said that he does not feel any concern about the level of the Egyptian player’s performance.
Klopp added: The execution of the penalty kick was more than wonderful. Great kick. And then the second chance, which he was obviously unlucky with, but it’s not the first time he’s missed an opportunity like that. I’m not worried about one aspect in particular. This is what attackers do. This is what happens to attackers. This is the situation.
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