Pep Lijnders sent his fine needs to Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah ahead of their upcoming absences after both scored in an “unbelievable” sport against Chelsea.
Liverpool came faraway from Stamford Bridge with a point despite having gone two goals up. Mane gave them the lead after capitalising on an blunders from Trevoh Chalobah. Then, Salah doubled the benefit with a clever finish at the near post.
Chelsea though fought back earlier than the ruin with well-taken desires from Mateo Kovacic and Christian Pulisic to say a draw.
Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders, overseeing the game inside the absence of Jurgen Klopp, felt it epitomised how his side are “in no way uninteresting”. He felt greater could have include a better final bypass, but was thrilled in the situations.
He advised Sky Sports: “It is in no way dull with us. Incredible depth from the begin with each groups.
“We could have wanted more manipulate. We had so many true counter attacks however it became just lacking the last bypass.
“Overall, for the public it should had been an fantastic recreation. I actually have to say, the scenario we are in it is a huge praise for the team. We could have made a number of excuses for nowadays however our boys fought difficult with all of the heart they've.
“We want to approach each game like it is a very last. In every recreation we play, whoever is carrying the shirt or on the bench, we are showing this individual.”
There have been VAR calls looking at potential pink cards for each sides all through the fit. Mane changed into under investigation inside 10 seconds for colliding with Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta’s face. For Chelsea, Mason Mount escaped punishment for acting to kick out at Kostas Tsimikas.
But Lijnders claimed now not to have visible either incident in detail and become happy a full complement of players remained on the pitch.
