Jurgen Klopp branded Mohammed Kudus‘ goal for Ajax against Liverpool on Tuesday night as “incredible”, as the Ghana international equalised for his side against the Reds – amid summer interest from Tottenham and Everton.
Liverpool came into the game desperate for three points – after losing to Napoli 4-1. They got off to the perfect start, Mo Salah opening the scoring. But a rare foray into the Liverpool half saw Kudus take a touch, and unleash a rocket.
The ball flew into the top corner from 12 yards, pinging the underside of Alisson’s crossbar as it went in. A wonderful strike – one deserving of at least a point. However, Liverpool eventually found the winner – a header from Joel Matip.
In the summer, Tottenham and Everton were supposedly showing interest in Kudus. An £8million signing for Ajax, his value is getting bigger and bigger as he netted a second Champions League goal of the season. Klopp was impressed.
“I’m not sure it was their first attack, but Ajax didn’t have a lot. That’s how it is in our situation, anything can happen, but it was an incredible strike from [Mohammed] Kudus,” Klopp told BT Sport, as per BBC Live’s coverage.
Klopp: Kudus goal ‘incredible’ amid Everton and Tottenham interest
Kudus would have been a wonderful signing. Not just because he is showing he can score goals in the Champions League, but because he is still only 22. Powerful, quick, technically excellent – he is already vastly experienced.
With 106 appearances under his belt for Ajax and Nordsjaelland – and 16 caps for Ghana – he is impressing. But most of all, because he offers incredible versatility. Naturally a midfielder, he can play out wide or even as a striker.
Had Tottenham or Everton moved in the summer, they might have been looking at a fee under £30million. As he continues to score on the biggest stage, that fee is only going to soar past that mark.
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