Klopp has issued a challenge to his players to counter-press their way into Liverpool's starting XI going forward.
Klopp was thrilled to see a return of the collective, aggressive pressing which has long been Liverpool's hallmark under him. A widely-shared clip showed him reacting as four of his players hunted down Leeds' Georginio Rutter in the 92nd minute at Elland Road.
Klopp told reporters:
"The ticket into this team will be about counter-pressing. That's where it starts. We've had so many games that I didn't like that it's a pretty strict thing. The front six can do it pretty well but we have opportunities to change. We have to change in two weeks with five games.
Everybody will play, but the ticket will be the desire to get the ball back. Especially against deep-defending sides, otherwise we face counter-attacks. It's a big part of making decisions [on team selection]."
Klopp confirmed that striker Roberto Firmino is out of Saturday's game against Forest
Klopp added: “It’s not too serious, but he’s definitely out for tomorrow," Klopp said. "And next week, we have two more games, I would say there are impossible as well.”
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