Jurgen Klopp Gives Verdict After Liverpool Draw Against Chelsea In Premier League Opener

Jurgen Klopp says he’s happy to pick up a point in Liverpool’s Premier League opener against Chelsea on Sunday.

The Reds opened their 2023/24 league campaign with a 1-1 stalemate at Stamford Bridge in a keenly contested game.

Liverpool took the lead through Luis Diaz in the 18th minute of the match, finishing off a well-worked team goal, before Axel Disasi levelled for Chelsea prior to halftime.

Both teams had a goal chalked off for offside via VAR as they settled for a point apiece.

“I’m OK with a point. I saw the game, so I know who could’ve won… we could’ve lost as well, that’s how it is. I think they had the last chance of the game, right? That would’ve been a great moment to finish it off. But we had a really good start into the game, [I] liked that a lot. Everything was there what we were working on.

“[We] scored two wonderful goals, one disallowed for offside, was really close. The build-up to that goal anyway was absolutely top-class. But then we opened the door for Chelsea. We lost the ball in one or two situations which was unnecessary and I think the second goal was around a set-piece. I’m not 100 per cent sure,” Klopp said.

“The other goal when we won the ball, but we didn’t clear it enough, but it was offside as well. But obviously Chelsea was better in the game. It was an open game then and second half with the crowd and all these things, we had to dig really deep and fight hard.

“In the end we got a point and that’s OK. I saw a lot of things I liked and, of course, some things I didn’t like particularly, but it’s a first game in a tough place. I tend to see it rather positive to be honest. So far in my career the first matchdays were always difficult and an away game at Chelsea as a first matchday is not a top draw. So we have a point and we keep working.”

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ByJoseph Agbobli