Frank positive despite 2-0 Liverpool loss
25/08/2024
Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, UK
25/08/2024
Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, UK
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00:00I thought actually it was a good football game between two good teams.
00:29I thought we went toe-to-toe with Liverpool, especially in the first half.
00:35I thought that was a very even first half,
00:38where they scored a goal on a defensive transition from our corner,
00:41where we were this close to getting a first contact at front post.
00:48And then of course we needed to do better, win the 50-50 on the edge of the box
00:51and deal with the 2-2 situation.
00:56And we got a massive chance to Christian Neuergaard, a free-hitter.
01:00So we could easily be in 1-1 or 1-0 up, or it could be 0-0.
01:03So a very even first half, which I'm very satisfied with.
01:07Probably our best first half here at Anfield in the four years we've been here.
01:11The second half, I thought we were still in the game.
01:15Not as even, but still in the game.
01:19Until the 2-0 goal, a big chance to Nathan Collins.
01:24It was a great save from Alisson, but after 2-0, it was more or less game over.
01:30In the end, I think Liverpool won fair and square,
01:35but there's definitely things I'm positive about,
01:38especially in the first 60 minutes or something like that.
01:41Yeah?
01:44Tobi, you said before this match that Liverpool would be frightening on this ground.
01:49Do you feel that today?
01:51You said it was your best first half against Liverpool,
01:54are you actually quite pleased with that?
01:56I'm very pleased with the first half, I think there was so much positive in that,
02:00I don't think Liverpool really created anything besides the goal,
02:04which is a situation we need to deal with better.
02:08The second half, they created more,
02:12and either we couldn't keep up the level, or they upped their level.
02:17That I need to look more into, there were a few duels I don't think we won enough in the high pressure,
02:23and I think the first half felt we kept the ball quite well and got out of Liverpool's press.
02:28We didn't do that as well in the second half.
02:31The second match of the season without Ryan Turner,
02:34you said last weekend that the deal isn't close, is that still the case?
02:39Or is it that we're getting closer now to his exit?
02:42Very good question, I haven't asked Phil about that the last two or three days.
02:47I don't know, actually.
02:49Yeah, he trained the whole week, he trained well, good at you.
02:52Will you be happy when the window is shut?
02:56I'm always happy when the window is shut!
02:58And then we don't have to talk more about if and buts and when and maybe,
03:03about a lot of players and of course Ivan, it's all about Ivan.
03:09Easy? OK.
03:12Can I just ask you one question about the Carabao Cup?
03:15You play Colchester on Wednesday,
03:17that's a tournament you've done very well in in recent years,
03:21how are you feeling going into that,
03:23and where does the Carabao Cup rank in terms of priorities for the rest of the season?
03:26It ranks high, it's a tournament we've done well in.
03:32I think last year we also went very strong against Arsenal,
03:35lost narrowly 1-0, really wanted a cup run.
03:39Before that it was quarter-final and semi-final,
03:42so we really want to go on a cup run.
03:44Of course, I play three games this week, so I'll use the squad,
03:50but I'll play a strong team, I want to progress,
03:53with all due respect for Colchester,
03:55that I know will do everything they can to win the game.
03:58OK, thank you very much, everybody.