Top Joker Origi to Milan?
Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp was relieved after his team’s hard-fought 2-0 (0-0) win over Everton, who were in danger of relegation. “Thank God the game has two halves,” said the 54-year-old after Sunday’s derby win in the “BBC” interview. “We didn’t play very well in the first half.” After the break, his team improved a lot. “The goals were wonderful,” enthused Klopp.
The Reds remain hot on their heels for leaders Manchester City in the Premier League. Andrew Robertson (62nd) and former Wolfsburg Divock Origi (85th) scored for Liverpool at Anfield. The hosts were playfully superior from the start, but struggled against their defensively oriented neighbors for a long time. There were hardly any chances in the first half. After the home win, Liverpool, in second place in the table, are still just a point behind defending champions Man City with five games left in the season. Everton coached by Frank Lampard slipped to a relegation zone.
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Klopp knew beforehand that the “Toffees” would make things difficult for his Reds. “We expected that, but we didn’t react well,” he said. “If anyone thinks we’re flying through these games I can only apologize, that’s not going to happen. If we create an atmosphere like today, it will be difficult against us for 95 minutes.” The lead over Everton in 18th place is a full 50 points. Nevertheless, Klopp is convinced that the rivals with Lampard and the eighth most valuable squad in the league (squad value: 448 million euros) and 19th place worldwide remain first class. “I think with a performance like today they can get the points they need.”
Klopp pays tribute to Origi: “Will explode everywhere” – move to AC Milan?
Meanwhile, the former Mainz and Dortmund trainer agreed to the next song of praise for Edeljoker Divock Origi. The 27-year-old Belgian was allowed to play for half an hour this time. The striker is expected to leave the club at the end of the season when his contract expires. “We will miss Divock Origi – when he leaves he will explode everywhere. He’s a world-class striker, he’s a legend and will always be a legend,” said Klopp. According to information from transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, AC Milan is currently the most promising candidate for Origi, who has scored 41 times in 173 games.
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