Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool sorted points from Brentford on the pitch towards Porto in Champions League victory

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp revealed he named an identical XI from the Brentford draw to face Porto so his facet may type out key points on the pitch.

Klopp made only one enforced change from the thrilling Premier League encounter with Trent Alexander-Arnold dominated out as a consequence of a groin harm and changed by James Milner.

It was an improved efficiency too with Liverpool cruising to a different massive victory on the Estadio do Dragao – successful 5-1 within the Champions League Group B match.

After the sport, Klopp defined why he caught with 10 of the identical gamers, and famous how Porto had analysed the Brentford sport.

He informed BT Sport: “Firstly, crucial factor is the outcome. It’s a huge one away at Porto. Successful, and the way in which we gained, makes it even higher.

“Efficiency sensible, it was good in a lot of moments. We may see Porto watched our final sport at Brentford so that they began direct. We had our struggles once more however the boys are all human beings and that is one of many causes I did not need to change it immediately, I wished to get it sorted on the pitch and that is what we did, step-by-step.

“We scored perhaps not probably the most fantastic targets however vital ones within the first half. Within the second half, we managed the sport. Porto had huge issues immediately – one centre-half out with a purple card after which Pepe could not play. I do not suppose this partnership [in the game] had ever performed collectively earlier than and that offers you a chance earlier than the sport and immediately, we may use that.

“It was a very good night time for us. After the worldwide break, we play Atletico (Madrid) so we are going to see what the boys are like getting back from worldwide responsibility. Nothing has occurred however it’s a good begin.”

Subsequent up is one other big sport as Liverpool host Manchester Metropolis – who misplaced 2-0 to PSG on Tuesday night – within the Premier League on Sunday, dwell on Sky Sports activities.

Liverpool head into the sport on a run of 18 video games unbeaten, however Klopp doesn’t suppose the momentum will work of their favour.

He added: “It all the time helps, however towards Metropolis, it would not assist in any respect so we have to discover extra issues than solely momentum.

“We have to play higher than we did tonight, however that is clear anyway, however it is going to be a very completely different sport. Metropolis will need to strike again, for positive, however we’re at dwelling lastly after a couple of video games with out our crowd, so let’s give it a go.”

Reward for Jones

It was one other stellar efficiency at Porto from Curtis Jones, who notched up three assists out of Liverpool’s 5 targets, following on from a tremendous purpose within the Premier League on Saturday.

Klopp stated of the midfielder: “Curtis performed a great sport. He had a couple of issues together with his abdomen beforehand, the physician got here into my room and stated we wanted to control him, however I informed him after the sport ‘no matter it’s, preserve it’!

“It actually was a great sport. He was in every single place, concerned in every part, he arrange the primary purpose with a shocking end… There was different conditions too that perhaps weren’t as spectacular because the offensive stuff.

“Defensively, he performed a top-class sport. He defended rather well and there have been a whole lot of issues I preferred from his efficiency tonight. Let’s preserve going, Curtis.”

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson additionally had loads of reward for his team-mate, including: “Curtis has been incredible. On paper he’s so younger however I really feel like he has been across the first workforce for years. He has settled and matured rather well. He has needed to be affected person however has are available in and completed properly. He has all of the attributes to be a prime participant.”

Henderson: An honour to succeed in 400 video games

There was additionally one other massive milestone in Henderson’s profession as he reached 400 appearances for Liverpool on Tuesday night.

He informed BT Sport: “I can not describe the sensation. I nonetheless get it each time I put the shirt on. It is an honour and hopefully I can do it many extra occasions sooner or later.

“It is undoubtedly not job completed as we’ve 4 video games to play. We had two good performances, utilized ourselves properly and received outcomes we deserved. It is a good begin however it’s removed from over.

“We’ll be disillusioned to concede as I believed we had been dominant all through the sport. We scored some sensible targets and performed good soccer so we’ve received to be happy as it’s a tough place to return.”