Klopp hails squad depth after Derby victory

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Jürgen Klopp says that the depth of Liverpool’s squad was clearly illustrated after their emphatic 5-2 victory over Everton on Wednesday evening.

The manager made five changes from the team that beat Brighton on the weekend with the likes of Mo Salah, Roberto Firmino and captain Jordan Henderson all rested while Alisson was suspended.

Players like Divock Origi, Adam Lallana and Xherdan Shaqiri were given the opportunity to shine in one of the standout fixtures on the Premier League calendar.

And it is fair to say that the fringe players did not let him down with Origi grabbing a double and Shaqiri scoring his first goal for the club in nearly a year.

Sky Sports reported a delighted Klopp as saying:

“ There were a lot of great football moments in that game.

“ We made five changes. I speak a lot about the quality in the squad, so I have to show it from time to time.

“It’s really important and gives us the feeling that we can do it more often – and we will do it more often.

“ You give the responsibility to the boys and they have to show that they can perform and what they're made of, which is incredible.

“ Divock's goal, Sadio's passes, Shaq's everything, Adam Lallana everywhere and he had so many really really good moments. 

"They are fantastic footballers.

 

"I said before the season that there is no one in the squad who is not an outstanding footballer."

 

 

Klopp said he was thrilled with the first half performance in particular, but wasn’t happy when his players switched off allowing Richarlison to score on the stroke of half time.

“From time to time it was a bit rusty in defending because they were really direct.

"It was all good until 4-1, but the 4-2 I didn't like so much.

 

"But we have to learn and have to improve and that's what we will do."



 

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