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Jurgen Klopp Says Liverpool Weren't Back to Full Strength Against Man City After 'Tough Period'

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has said his side wasn't back to 100% strength when they faced Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday, in a match that ended disappointingly 0-0.

The Merseyside club went into the Premier League clash on the back of a tough midweek Champions League game in Naples, and seemed to be struggling with some fatigue throughout the match

City had the chance to win the game late on when Virgil van Dijk brought Leroy Sane down in the box, but Riyad Mahrez blazed the penalty over Alisson's crossbar.

Speaking after the match, Klopp said his players needed to be 100% spot on to face City and get a result, and after their midweek game they simply weren't.