Liverpool boss Klopp: This team still developing their mentality

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23 Sep 2023 • 9:08 AM MYT
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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says his players are still developing their winning mentality.

The Reds came from behind again on Thursday to win their Europa League opener at LASK Linz.

Klopp said: Yes! When I said that phrase (mentality monsters) at that time, it was not that I planned that way. I just remember watching a game and thinking 'Oh my God, how did they come back?'.

"I understand why you are asking me this. It was not long ago I was being asked about us being 1-0 down, 1-0 down, 1-0 down. I understand that this may come up again some time, but this feels completely different.

"Now it is just that we have changed a few things and turned games around. Staying in a game is a duty and we did that so far, which is why we have turned situations.

"Mentality? That is something we will create. What we have now is a mood. This is a spirit we have created because the boys really like playing with each other. It is a close group."

Klopp added: "It is early. That is obvious. On Thursday we made 11 changes and when you saw the spirit of the boys at the start it was not like we are on holiday. If you saw the dressing room there was a real competitive mood there. I liked that a lot.

"Again, the boys who came on enjoyed the minutes they got. Mo scored an incredible goal. I can't believe no-one asked me about that! Wow. It was outstanding.

"Once again the goal (by LASK) was more my fault more than anyone else because the ball came over the formation and we had not expected someone shooting from distance. He hits the ball and it is a worldie. But just how I said, something is growing but I have no clue how big it will grow."