According to live websites on October 28, Reds coach Klopp was interviewed after the Premier League Cup victory over Preston, saying that it is difficult to make an 11-man rotation, Takumi Minamino played a high level in the game, and Origi's goal was very special.
Speaking about Liverpool's performance and the result of the game
We didn't play well, the game started well, but the team lost its structure completely behind us, and that's the problem. We were too desperate, too eager to take the ball. Every player stepped back and we didn't have enough players at the front of the opposing penalty area. It's normal, and it absolutely happens when players don't play together very often. The boys often train together, but they don't often play together, so it's absolutely possible.
That made the game difficult, not least because Preston didn't care about possession, they liked long passes and were keen on that offensive style. Once they get set-pieces, morale comes up, we lose momentum, they get momentum, that's what football games are. I've seen a lot of great individual performances and as a team we can play better, but on the individual side of the players, I've seen some really good performances, which is totally positive. It's all about moving on to the next round, and that's what we're doing. Obviously, it's difficult to make an 11-person rotation.
Talking about Taylor Morton's debut
Taylor is very talented and a very smart player. You can see his natural movements, in a natural position, which is really good, so he's a really high ball quotient boy with really good technique. Now we have to make sure to help him build a body that is suitable for playing football, not because he is too small or too thin, but we have to prepare him for all of this and he has had a very positive impact on tonight's game.
Talking about Takumi Minamino's performance and Origi's goal
Minamino played at a high level and his problem is that the other players in his position are really good, thank God, they are not injured. Minamino is absolutely good, an outstanding player, he usually trains better than tonight, but he is the most dangerous player, and he scored, which is really important. He knows our game very well, so let him play and he will immediately be an important part of our football. Apparently, he did it tonight, too. Minamino is great, but we all know he could have done better. Origi's goal is a credit to Origi, which is obviously not a game where strikers play comfortably because we don't play well and it's difficult for strikers, but his goal is special.
(Zhen Shiming)