Vincent Kompany makes ‘luck’ claim after Burnley defeat to Liverpool

Vincent Kompany makes ‘luck’ claim after Burnley defeat to Liverpool

Vincent Kompany reflected on his Burnley side’s 3-1 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 10: Burnley manager Vincent Kompany looks on during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Burnley FC at Anfield on February 10, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Dodd – CameraSport via Getty Images)
Burnley manager Vincent Kompany looks on during his side’s defeat at Liverpool (Image: Alex Dodd – CameraSport via Getty Images)

Vincent Kompany felt Burnley were unlucky as they fell to a 3-1 defeat away at Liverpool on Saturday.

Goals from Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez earned all three points for the Reds as Jurgen Klopp’s side reclaimed top spot in the Premier League table from Manchester City – Kompany’s former club – after they had beaten Everton earlier in the day.

The Clarets had a number of chances at Anfield but were unable to add to Dara O’Shea’s initial equaliser on the stroke of half-time. And while pleased with his relegation-threatened team’s performance, Kompany conceded that Liverpool had punished their mistakes.

“I’ve been to this place myself as a player quite a few times, where, in a game, we didn’t have as many chances as we did today,” he said. “The game plan for us is always the same when we go to these types of places.

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“You need a little bit of luck on your side. We didn’t have that despite the performance. And you need to put away your chances. And we didn’t do that, despite the performance.

“These teams at this level have the quality to punish your every mistake. It’s a team with a lot of quality. It’s a stadium and crowd with a lot of history and passion for the team. That’s always tough.

“For as much as we came to play our own game, we did really well in that environment and that is something positive to take for sure. It should give us the belief to carry on.

“Liverpool, we’ve played them twice. City, we’ve played them twice. You’ve got to play them all but there’s enough in our performances to believe we can get results

“I’ll take the positives out of the game but I can’t hide the fact that we would have liked to have had the result of course.”

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Premier League | Gameweek 24
Feb 10, 2024 at 3pm UK
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Jota (31′), Diaz (52′), Nunez (79′)
Klopp (15′), Quansah (19′), Endo (33′), Nunez (69′)
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Jurgen Klopp confirms new knee injury for Trent Alexander-Arnold
By Ben Knapton, Senior Reporter | 3h

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Trent Alexander-Arnold was withdrawn at half time in the Reds’ 3-1 win over Burnley due to a knee injury.

After being knocked off their Premier League perch by Manchester City earlier in the day, Klopp’s side returned to the summit with a hard-fought beating of the Clarets in front of a record-breaking Anfield crowd.

Alexander-Arnold was the provider for the hosts’ opener in the 31st minute, delivering the corner which Diogo Jota nodded home to give Liverpool the lead, earning himself a place in the record books in the process.

By setting up the Portuguese for the deadlock-breaker, Alexander-Arnold registered his 58th assist in the Premier League, more than any other defender in the history of the competition.

However, the right-back’s afternoon was cut short as he failed to emerge for the second half, with Harvey Elliott taking his place, raising alarm bells of a second injury in quick succession.

Alexander-Arnold has already missed a few weeks of action in 2024 due to the hyperextension of his knee that he suffered against Arsenal, and Klopp confirmed after the contest that the defender had experienced pain in the same area.

While Alexander-Arnold apparently professed that he was fit to continue, Liverpool were not prepared to take a risk with their vice-captain, as Klopp told Sky Sports News: “Same area in the knee.

“Nothing really bad, but he felt it again and we have to see, we have to assess it. Trent said it’s fine, but it’s not fine [because] he feels it so we had to be careful and took him off.”

Prior to Alexander-Arnold’s withdrawal, Liverpool were pegged back in the 45th minute of the clash with the Clarets, who went into the break on level terms thanks to Dara O’Shea’s header.

However, in a game dominated by aerial excellence, two more headers from Liverpool shirts decided the contest in the Reds’ favour, as Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez both breached James Trafford’s goal.

Nearly 60,000 supporters – 59,896 to be exact – took their seats to witness the Reds’ success thanks to the expansion of the Anfield Road Stand, and Klopp was in awe to see Liverpool history being made on Merseyside.

“Outstanding, oh my God! Before I really heard it I saw it already [and] it looks exceptional, it looks absolutely exceptional. This stadium grew and grew,” Klopp added. “It was always wonderful but now it’s really outrageously wonderful. Really top, really top, really loud in the right moments.

“I know it’s a game [where] there were tricky moments and then it’s difficult to be on your toes… but it’s all good and I am really happy that we have them now finally back, it gives a lot of people the opportunity to see this wonderful team playing football.”

Liverpool have a full week to recover from their Burnley exploits before they kick off next weekend’s Premier League action, travelling to Brentford for the lunchtime kickoff on February 17.

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Jurgen Klopp says £20m Liverpool player’s calmness was so important v Burnley

Jurgen Klopp has lauded the performance of his goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher today after Liverpool beat Burnley.

The Reds scored twice in the second 45 minutes to record a 3-1 win and make it back to the top of the table after Man City had won earlier in the day.

For Liverpool, getting those three points was massive and Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota once again came up with the goals to help them over the line.

However, speaking about others in his team, Jurgen Klopp felt it was the performance of stand-in goalkeeper Kelleher that deserved a mention.

Jurgen Klopp praises Caoimhin Kelleher
Kelleher was asked to come into the team to fill in for Alisson Becker, who pulled out of the team at the last minute.

And speaking to Liverpool’s official media channels after the game, Klopp felt Kelleher’s calmness was vital for his team in big moments.

“Burnley gave problems and we had to score at the right moments. We needed Caoimhín Kelleher as it was a really good game for him. He was calm on the ball for us,” Klopp said.

Kelleher would start for most other teams
Well, outside of the top six anyway, in the main. Kelleher is a top quality goalkeeper and there is a reason why Liverpool demanded around £20m to even consider selling in the summer.

Any goalkeeper stepping into the shoes of Alisson is always going to have pressure and Kelleher dealt with things very well today when Burnley did threaten.

Over a season, it can’t be understated how important having a top number two is and it showed for Liverpool today.

At the end of the day, it is about winning as a squad and Kelleher has come in, done the business, and helped his team to three points.

Klopp, then, knows full well he can trust his number two in the future.

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Chris Sutton says one Liverpool player made a ‘terrible error’ against Burnley

Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah made a “terrible error” in Saturday’s Premier League meeting with Burnley, according to Chris Sutton.

In the 65th minute of the Anfield clash, the Reds were very nearly caught out at the back after a poor attempt at a headed clearance by the 20-year-old.

Quansah went to cushion down a James Trafford goal kick, but David Fofana blocked the ball and then got past him to go clean through on goal.

Luckily for the Liverpool youngster, Caoimhin Kelleher pulled off a great save against the Burnley forward, before Wilson Odobert fired wide from the rebound.

“Burnley should be level,” Sutton said on BBC Radio 5 Live, via the BBC Sport website. “Quansah makes a terrible error and Kelleher makes a brilliant save from Fofana.”

Besides that error, Quansah was solid for the most part, and even came close to getting on the scoresheet a bit later on in the match.

In the 72nd minute, Burnley failed to clear the first ball from a corner. It dropped to Quansah on the turn and he struck the ball with an effort that went just past the post.

Karim Adeyemi says 24-year-old Liverpool target is the best player he’s ever played against

Karim Adeyemi has given an interesting answer when asked to name the best player he’s ever played against.

The Borussia Dortmund attacker has played against some of the best players in the world in the Champions League and the Bundesliga in recent years.

Adeyemi has seen them all from Kylian Mbappe in the Champions League this year to Harry Kane in Der Klassiker in the Bundesliga.

However, according to Adeyemi, the best player he’s ever come up against is none other than Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo.

Speaking to 11TeamSports on Tiktok, the German stated that Araujo is indeed the best player he’s ever come up against.

Interestingly, this comes not long after reports that Liverpool were looking to sign the 24-year-old defender.

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Karim Adeyemi has given an interesting answer when asked to name the best player he’s ever played against.

The Borussia Dortmund attacker has played against some of the best players in the world in the Champions League and the Bundesliga in recent years.

Adeyemi has seen them all from Kylian Mbappe in the Champions League this year to Harry Kane in Der Klassiker in the Bundesliga.

However, according to Adeyemi, the best player he’s ever come up against is none other than Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo.

Speaking to 11TeamSports on Tiktok, the German stated that Araujo is indeed the best player he’s ever come up against.

Interestingly, this comes not long after reports that Liverpool were looking to sign the 24-year-old defender.

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Karim Adeyemi names Ronald Araujo as his best opponent
The attacker spoke about the Barcelona star.

“Who is the best player you’ve played against?” Adeyemi was asked.

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“Araujo,” The striker replied

Incredible
It doesn’t take a genius to see why Adeyemi has given this answer.

Araujo is a top class defender, and for a player like Adeyemi, he’s an absolute nightmare.

Adeyemi, with all due respect, relies a lot on his speed to beat his man, but Araujo is one of few defenders in world football who can match him in a race.

The Uruguayan is absolutely rapid in his own right, and when you combine that with an incredible footballing mind and immense strength, you have a seriously good player.

There’s a reason Liverpool are keen to add Araujo to their ranks, he’s a quality centre-back who would complement their style brilliantly.

Of course, whether or not that move comes to fruition or not remains to be seen. After all, we don’t even know who will be managing Liverpool next season, but if Araujo does come in, he would be a fantastic addition to this Liverpool side.