00:12First question? Anyone?
00:20Hi Anna. Hello.
00:22So much has been said, including by yourself, about your habit of conceding late goals this season.
00:28When you saw the board go up and it said 11 minutes, were you kind of fearful that history might
00:32be about to repeat itself?
00:34And how important is it that you got over that kind of psychological hurt, if you like?
00:40If I'm correct, but maybe I'm saying something wrong now.
00:42It's been a while before we conceded an extra time.
00:45So at this moment of time, when I see the board going up for extra time, that's not my first
00:49thought.
00:50And when I looked at my players, it was definitely not my first thought,
00:53because I think in that spell, we were getting closer and closer to scoring a goal.
00:59And that's an unbelievable compliment towards these players,
01:02because we've played five games in 15 days with mainly the same players.
01:07We had to finish the game without the right fullback and started it without the right fullback.
01:12By the way, he did really well, Curtis Jones.
01:14With our third goalkeeper, with a number nine that has played there in the past,
01:19but it's usually known for a right winger.
01:22And then to show what they showed is a big, big, big compliment to the mentality of this team.
01:34How big, Annie, is the momentum from that Chelsea drop points last night
01:40and you go and get a late winner to move seven clear of them?
01:45Yeah, of course, that's very important, because we are, as everyone can understand,
01:50focused on qualifying for the Champions League.
01:53But I think in the lead-up to this game, it was not as much about the league table.
01:58It's also about representing Liverpool.
02:01And four days ago, we paid our respect for the enormous tragedy that happened in Hillsborough.
02:07But we also use this for the game today, because it's a privilege to represent this club.
02:15And today, they showed what it means to the players to represent this club.
02:21And the fans were, as they've been throughout the whole season, a big, big, big support for us.
02:26And to beat them then in the first game in their new stadium,
02:32after what I just said, the week we had,
02:35is an enormous compliment to everybody involved in Liverpool.
02:42the FC, I have to say.
02:50Virgil spoke to TV and said that the season's been below standards this season,
02:56which is understandable, but this was kind of a big moment,
02:59or do you feel like with Man United to come and Chelsea to come,
03:02we've got those kind of opportunities to have big moments over the season?
03:07Yeah, I don't think we've had a lot of big moments yet this season.
03:10And when we had these big moments, because we scored earlier an extra time,
03:14of extra time,
03:15but then we were able to concede afterwards.
03:19So we haven't felt a lot of joy this season yet.
03:24So I completely agree with Virgil that this season has not been of our standards.
03:30Going out in the quarterfinal at the VEA Cup and the Champions League against,
03:34from open play, the two best teams in the world,
03:38with two great managers, with unlimited resources,
03:41I don't think that can happen, let's put it that way.
03:46But in the league, of course, we are far from where we want to be.
03:51But we have to accept that situation,
03:53because we've dropped so many points after playing in Europe.
03:58And that's why it's also nice now, not after a game in Europe,
04:03not to concede in the last minute,
04:05but to score after a game in Europe,
04:08to score the winner an extra time.
04:10From a set-piece, which you maybe would expect them to score from,
04:14but we did.
04:16Will?
04:23Is there anything that surprises you when it comes to injuries with us this season?
04:33Maybe I already envisaged it, is that the way to say it?
04:38Because I had two goalkeepers on the bench today,
04:39which I usually normally don't have,
04:41but of course has everything to do with the availability of all the other positions.
04:46But Freddy did a great job.
04:48Georgie had to go to hospital, a big wound.
04:54So let's see how he will be.
04:56But Freddy deserves a lot of credit,
04:58because if you have to come in just after conceding the 1-1,
05:02and the fans were ready for it,
05:04but he did his job really well.
05:07Kept his calm in a difficult moment,
05:11where he was doubting if he should catch the ball, yes or no,
05:13and he kept his nerves.
05:16He worked so hard to have this moment,
05:19and usually third goalkeepers don't play a lot,
05:21but in a season like ours,
05:23I think if you are playing at the moment in the underweight of Liverpool,
05:27you should be ready for making your debut,
05:30because it's unbelievable what's happening to us.
05:37Holden?
05:38No, no.
05:40You're welcome.
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