Liverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp has revealed he intended to warn Uruguayan striker Darwin Nunez about the possibility of being sent off during Monday’s match against Crystal Palace.
New Uruguayan striker Darvin Nunez, “The Beast”, was sent off in the 57th minute after headbutting Danish Crystal Palace defender Joachim Andersen.
Colombian striker Luis Diaz saved Liverpool from a 1-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace at the end of the second round of the English Premier League by equalizing with a powerful shot from outside the penalty area after a great individual game. effort in the 61st minute of the meeting, which took place at the Anfield stadium.
“We were 0-1 down at half-time but we were in a good mood and we knew we could turn the game around,” Klopp said in a press statement after the match.
“We wanted to be smarter, but Darwin Nunez was sent off very early in the second half, clearly not very cool, not good.”
Regarding the red card, Klopp said: “I would like to tell him (Darwin Nunez) before the red card that this can happen, now we have 3 games without him and we have time to tell him.”
The German coach remarked: “The reaction of the team was very impressive, we scored a goal after 4 minutes and the fans were strong.”
He continued: “The players put their soul on the field and there is no disappointment after the match because the players have shown that they really want to win.”
Klopp concluded his statement by saying: “We are back after 4 minutes with only 10 players, the players did their best, now I really feel like I’m proud.”
Liverpool are trapped in a second draw of the new Premier League season after the first against their hosts Fulham 2-2 on Saturday 6 August in the first round of the league and sit twelfth in the standings.
Source: agencies