Back to the Liverpool Newsfeed

'They pressed like crazy, they made a really hectic game of it': Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool 'couldn't calm it down' during 'really tricky' Champions League win over Midtjylland as he praises fringe players for stepping up

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp insisted his side's 2-0 Champions League win over FC Midtjylland was not as comfortable as the scoreline suggests, admitting it was 'a really hectic game'.

The German left big name stars like Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino out of the starting XI for the clash at Anfield as he looked to manage his squad and maintain fitness levels, but his new-look side still got the job done.

Goals came from Diego Jota and substitute Salah from the penalty spot as the Reds secured victory in the second half, and Klopp said the match was 'tricky' and that the away side caused them problems with their relentless pressing.