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Jurgen Klopp ecstatic with ‘pretty rare’ clean sheet in Fulham win.
After keeping a rare clean sheet in Wednesday’s 1-0 victory over Fulham, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp made fun of the fact that goalkeeper Alisson was on the edge of tears.
The Reds weren’t at their best throughout the game, and when Mohamed Salah gave them the lead from the penalty spot, Liverpool frequently needed Alisson to save them, which is nothing new for this season.
Alisson not only earned Liverpool three points but also his first clean sheet in six games, which pleased Klopp.
“Alisson was close to crying with a clean sheet,” Klopp told Premier League Productions after the game. “It’s pretty rare for us this season! It’s very nice, especially for him.”
The boss continued: “Very happy. Super strong opponent. I can’t respect any more what Marco [Silva] is doing there. I thought we controlled big parts of the game in the first half but in the second half it opened up. A really good team. It was tricky until the end. Five games in a row is good. I liked it a lot.
“They had a big chance so could have scored. We had moments in the first half we should have scored. That’s how it is. You have to create. I saw big fight, really good spirit and the boys who came on were flying into the challenges. Of course we can control the game in these moments better but we can improve. We have played much worse in the past.”
The result, Liverpool’s fifth victory on the bounce, keeps them fifth in the Premier League table and sets up an intriguing push for a potential spot in the top four.
“Super important [to build momentum], Klopp continued. “That’s what I said. We have to try to do something we can use. Something we can build on in the next season. That’s exactly what we did and I’m pleased with that.”
Next up for Liverpool is a visit from Brentford on Saturday, with Klopp’s side looking to keep the pressure up on Manchester United in fourth place.