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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp greets Everton's Italian head coach Carlo Ancelotti at the end of their Premier League match (AFP)
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp greets Everton's Italian head coach Carlo Ancelotti at the end of their Premier League match (AFP)

Published: Mon 22 Jun 2020, 7:21 PM

Last updated: Mon 22 Jun 2020, 9:41 PM

Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool cannot force rhythm out of thin air after a frustrating Merseyside derby delayed their Premier League coronation.
Despite having 70 per cent possession at Goodison Park on Sunday, the champions-elect managed just three shots on target, the same number as Everton, on their return to action after three months' absence.
Carlo Ancelotti's team became just the third side this season to take points off Liverpool, who have won 27 of their 30 games.
Klopp knows he cannot expect too much, too soon after the coronavirus pandemic-enforced break.
"I liked the intensity level of the game from my boys, the high press, but I didn't like too much the rhythm - but we cannot force that," he said.
The draw with Everton means Liverpool cannot now win the title at home to Crystal Palace on Wednesday unless Manchester City, 23 points behind, drop points against Burnley on Monday.
"I saw four weeks (of) training sessions and I was happy," said Klopp, who left forward Mohamed Salah on the bench.
"It was just a difficult game. Physically, we were ready, which was important.
"The defensive stuff was there, I liked offensively but you need moments. If you score in a moment it can change a situation."
Liverpool lost two players to injury during the match but Klopp hopes both James Milner and Joel Matip will not be sidelined for long.
Everton could have snatched a rare victory late on had Reds goalkeeper Alisson Becker not denied Dominic Calvert-Lewin's backheel, before Tom Davies hit the post with the follow-up.
 

By AFP

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