Firmino's tears and Klavan's 20-year first - LFC quotes of the week
Emotional reactions to an incredible Anfield night, Player of the Year discussion and Merseyside derby reflections feature in our latest round-up of LFC quotes…
“The word to use is ‘perfect’.”
Steven Gerrard’s concise summary of Liverpool’s performance in the first leg of their quarter-final against Manchester City
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“I don’t know how we did that. Usually you cannot even plan that, you cannot tell the boys, ‘if they have no shot on target I am really happy’. That would be completely crazy. But they didn’t.”
Jürgen Klopp after his side allowed City no shots on target in their 3-0 Champions League victory
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“I must say, it filled my eyes full of tears. It was very moving for me. It only gives us more strength to fight on the field and win games.”
Roberto Firmino on the atmosphere inside Anfield on Wednesday night
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“The space opened up for me and I’ve been working on that and trying to do that more often, so I’ve showed myself that maybe it’s on more often and I can keep doing it.”
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain revealed the practice behind his stunning strike past City
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“It’s the stuff dreams are made of; you dream of it as a kid growing up wanting to play in these types of games. I was grateful for the opportunity and the manager’s trust to put me out there in such an important game for the whole club.”
It was quite the night for Man of the Match Trent Alexander-Arnold
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“I have quite a strange feeling - a mixture of happiness and sadness.”
Former LFC assistant manager Pako Ayestaran on his feelings during a recent return to Melwood
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“I was just happy to get a fingertip on it.”
A modest Loris Karius after his stunning save from Yannick Bolasie in the Merseyside derby
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“I am happy that I don’t have to make this decision. Yes, Mo would deserve it. But if I said now that Kevin de Bruyne should have no chance I’d be lying. He’s a fantastic player and City will be champions, so he has a trophy. Maybe we can at least win the other one.”
Klopp on the perceived battle between Mohamed Salah and Kevin de Bruyne for Player of the Year
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“I voted for Salah.”
De Bruyne showed his appreciation for the 38-goal Egyptian
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“An unbelievable experience from start to finish.”
U23s centre-back Conor Masterson on his inclusion in the matchday squad against City
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“I sometimes say to him, ‘I don’t know how you do it’. He’s a wonderful person.”
Georginio Wijnaldum revealed his respect for the recovery of Danny Ings, who made his first Liverpool start for two-and-a-half years against Everton
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“It was Ragnar’s first game as a left-back for 20 years maybe – and a brilliant performance!”
The boss was delighted with Ragnar Klavan’s display in an unusual position at Goodison Park