Firmino was ‘the least of our problems’ in defeat to Manchester United, says Klopp

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says that the deployment of Roberto Firmino as a false 9 was “the least” of Liverpool’s problems as they fell to a 1-0 home defeat to Manchester United on Sunday. The Reds dominated their visitors for much of the game, but wayward finishing cost them as United won with their only […]
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2016-01-19 13:18:00

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says that the deployment of Roberto Firmino as a false 9 was "the least" of Liverpool’s problems as they fell to a 1-0 home defeat to Manchester United on Sunday. The Reds dominated their visitors for much of the game, but wayward finishing cost them as United won with their only shot on target, via Wayne Rooney.

 

However, Klopp was quick to absolve Firmino, scorer of two goals against Arsenal on Wednesday night, of responsibility for ‘Pool’s profligacy. "I think the smallest of all our problems that we had today was our centre-forward. Roberto Firmino again made a good game," insisted Klopp.

 

"He can play this position, he is a real centre-forward when he plays there. I don’t know who you would compare him with but we had no problem in this position.

 

"We created our chances and it’s too easy to say if we would have had a different player in this position he would have scored. We made a decision for this line-up and that’s not a problem in this moment.

 

"I have not the best place in the stadium to talk too much about finishing – I’ll have to watch the game again. I know we didn’t score a goal, but I could not say whether De Gea touched the ball or not, it’s not always possible from my position. He’s man of the match, right? So I think he had a few good moments and that’s how it is.

 

"To be honest, I don’t care too much about the situations we had [where] De Gea could [make a save], I think more about the situations where we could have had chances and we didn’t because this move, this pass [was wrong]."