Jurgen Klopp was left elated after his Liverpool side thrashed arch-rivals Manchester United 7-0 at Anfield on Sunday to brighten their chances of qualifying for the Champions League.
The trio of Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez and Mohammed Salah each notched a brace on Liverpool’s way to humiliating their rivals who were suffering their heaviest defeat for 92 years. Roberto Firmino also appeared on the scoreboard, scoring the seventh goal.
It was a perfect evening for the Kops at a roaring Anfield, and after the game, an evidently jubilant Klopp while speaking to SkySports said:
“It was spectacular. Even the start of the game was super lively, super front-foot, exactly what we needed. We played top football against a team in form.
“United have played a super season, we’re not happy with ours, but that doesn’t mean anything for the game. We were the better side. It’s an important three points. There are 13 games to go, lots of points to go for. Tonight, was perfect.”
Liverpool didn’t enjoy the start of the year especially in the league. The Reds had to wait untill February 13 in their Merseyside derby against Everton to register a league victory in 2023.
But with their recent resurgence that prior to this game, had seen them pick seven points from the available nine, coupled with this drubbing of Erik Ten Hag’s men, Liverpool are right where they want to be.
Klopp couldn’t resist to send a warning to the rest of teams.
“Everyone has to feel us and know we’re still around. It wasn’t the case for a while. We showed tonight what we could be, what we can be and what we have to be from now on. We don’t talk about the scoreline, we just talk about the performance.
“It’s incredibly special – I don’t know the last time a crazy score happened like this. It’s one for the history books not for the moment. We take all the positives apart from the scoreline – that’s a bit of a freak.”
Salah’s brace saw the Egyptian become Liverpool’s all-time top goal-scorer as he broke Robbie Fowler’s tally of 128 goals.
On Salah’s record, Klopp said: “It’s insane – what a number. It’s special, a special player. We appreciate him now but in the future when we look back, people will realise just how special.”
Liverpool climbed to the fifth position with that victory, now only three points behind fourth placed Tottenham.
