Jurgen Klopp bemoaned the number of chances Liverpool wasted in their 2-2 draw with Manchester United, which could prove costly in their bid to win the Premier League title.
Liverpool deservedly took the lead through Luis Diaz but before and after that goal, Klopp’s side passed up some glorious opportunities to put Manchester United to the sword.
In their last three games against Manchester United, Liverpool have produced 90 shots and have failed to win on each occasion.
Today alone they managed to muster up 28 shots, and against a United side who have allowed 554 shots all season, which is the most across Europe’s top five leagues, Liverpool should have scored more considering how much quality they possess in their frontline.
Klopp said after the game that it was clear that Liverpool should have won the game and in the final third they needed to show much more composure.
He said: “We should have won the game – that’s clear.
“We caused a few problems for ourselves. We controlled the game, scored first and should have had other goals.
“They had no shots in the first half. But we made a mistake and they used that immediately – it was well executed from Bruno. Then the stadium is coming and they score another screamer. A wonderful goal.
“But we found a way back in the game. We had big chances before they scored and after they scored.
“It’s a point at Manchester United. I know how people will see it – two points lost but we have a point more than we had before the game in an away game at Manchester United. These games are more special for us than other teams. They put an extra shift it.
“We were in a bit of a rush – I would have loved us to take an extra touch.
“You always have to take different things from the game. I know the outside world will get nervous but we have to be calm – it’s going to be full of life, excitement and desire.
“The goals we have scored have got us where we are. We need to build on that. We’ll deal with that in the right way.
“I’m not over the moon but it’s okay. You take what you get. If we were more clinical then we could have won here.”
