Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has praised Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea for a “fantastic” save that he made in the second half of the Premier League game at Old Trafford on Monday evening, as quoted on BBC Sport.
Manchester United got the better of Liverpool 2-1 at home in the league last night.
Spanish goalkeeper De Gea has not been in great form this season, but he did make two or three big saves in the second half against Jurgen Klopp’s side.
The £350,000-a-week (SalarySport) former Atletico Madrid goalkeeper denied Fabinho in the second half and also stopped a potential own goal from Lisandro Martinez.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp on Manchester United’s David de Gea
Klopp told BBC Sport: “The second goal does not help then it was a hectic game after our goal, definitely not the result we wanted.
“When we calmed down we have extreme number of shots for an away game at United. we should use more of these moments, the second half David de Gea made a fantastic save.
“If you score then the game turns then we did not have enough time or power in the end.”
Disappointing display from Liverpool
While David de Gea was superb between the posts for Manchester United, Liverpool were disappointing, both in attack and in defence.
Virgil van Dijk did not look like the world-class player that he is at the back, and except for his goal, Mohamed Salah did not really look very threatening in attack.
Liverpool did not create as many chances as they normally do, and Klopp will be more disappointed with his side’s performance than the actual result.
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