00:00Do you think it's a difficult game, like frustrating conceders from the sectors, but they'll probably deserve it on the
00:07whole time?
00:09Yeah, they were good, mature, smart, agile, many good players, good experience.
00:17The first half was a bit tough because we didn't find the right position to be close to duel them.
00:25And we sat, we wasted a bit of energy during this part, and with the ball it was obviously difficult,
00:35but we tried.
00:36It was a bit better during the second half, but they scored and set pieces and small margins defined this
00:44kind of game.
00:45You could see in the first few minutes that you were trying to press really high, but you weren't able
00:51to sustain that.
00:52How much do you think that was what you couldn't get right?
00:57Yeah, we tried, we were brave, I think.
01:01They have this ability to go long and keep the ball.
01:05And probably this part we spoke during the half-time and that was really important when we locked on in
01:16man-for-man to win this first contact and to be able to regain possession at that time.
01:21But it wasn't the case, but probably better during the second half.
01:24You take risks because it's a 3v3 supported by one or two players.
01:30So, you know, we know that it's dangerous, but we have to be brave and it was a bit better.
01:36It was the story of the first half, it was a bit different during the second.
01:40We've talked a lot about the home record in recent weeks and obviously there's a lot of disappointment in the
01:45dressing room when that record has gone, but I guess you've lost it to a strong point.
01:49Yeah, I want to take the positive to break that record was outstanding, so it's done.
01:57And now we want to keep this place hard to play and I think it will be the case for
02:04the future as well.
02:05Given Nilsson's first start, difficult game to make, his first start in what was the assessment?
02:12Yeah, the gap in the Premier League is big, so it's still important to give him time and support.
02:20I think he showed good quality at times with the ball.
02:24Good composure, he had the opportunity to attack the box three or four times.
02:31Now he needs to learn.
02:34Is that the toughest match you've had here?
02:37Since you've obviously faced a lot of big teams, is that the hardest game?
02:41Yeah, so it's always different.
02:42We felt the quality really clearly and they were composed.
02:48Even in second balls, when it was tight, they have this ability to combine, to secure the first touch and
02:58to combine in tight spaces.
03:00So they were good.
03:01And when you are not really close to them, you can't regain possession.
03:06And it was our speech during the half-time.
03:11And if you solve, fix this problem, you'll have another one to manage.
03:16We tried.
03:17Even with the ball, I think we showed composure, bravery, but it wasn't enough today.
03:33I think we showed it this evening.
03:38It wasn't easy for Liverpool to win here.
03:42So it's the most important thing for me.
03:43We want to be brave.
03:45We want to be intense.
03:46We want to be hard to play.
03:47And it was the case.
03:48After that, the result is the result.
03:51You can't control everything.
03:55Regis, against Manchester City, against Arsenal, you had a lot of clear-cut moments in those games.
04:01Are you perhaps frustrated that tonight against another good side?
04:03You didn't have a lot of goals in the final third.
04:06Yeah, we had three or four opportunities, but probably we were not accurate enough.
04:15This last pass, the last touch, and the final decision, it's always today, it wasn't so clean.
04:24So this is what it is.
04:25I repeat, four days after Arsenal, we had to go again against Manchester.
04:32And we showed a great character, a great identity, I think, but it wasn't enough.
04:39So you've had two losses in a row there, but in terms of management, is it very much your job
04:43now to make sure that your players are still looking up the table and not down it?
04:47Yeah, we have to keep the same mentality.
04:50The journey in the Premier League, especially for a new promoted side, it's not easy.
04:55So it's normal to struggle at times, especially against the best teams in this league.
05:02So resilience is key.
05:04And I think so far we showed that we have this quality.
05:09Cheers, guys.
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