Liverpool fans in disagreement with Klopp over midfield situation

In today’s pre-Meryserside derby press conference (posted on Twitter by James Pearce), Jurgen Klopp was asked about his midfield being overrun during Paris Saint-Germain’s 2-1 victory at the Parc de Princes on Wednesday. Klopp opted to start a midfield trio of Jordan Henderson, Gini Wijnaldum and James Milner, leaving Naby Keita, and Fabinho on the bench.

The midfield was full of runners and players able to recuperate the ball, however, it lacked the defensive soundness to deal with such forwards that PSG have. It also lacked the creative spark required to break down the pairing of Marco Verrati and Marquinhos, the latter of which has been utilised in a deep midfield role as by Thomas Tuchel. With Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Adam Lallana injured, as well as Naby Keita yet to find any consistency in form, Klopp may have to look into the market if he wants to improve results amongst Europe’s elite.

The German’s comments – posted on Twitter by James Pearce – have got a lot of Liverpool fans talking.

Klopp: "We have conceded only 5 goals and you talk about our midfield being over-run?"

— James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) November 30, 2018

With that being said, let’s take a look at their reactions.

The large section of Liverpool fans disgaree with Klopp on this matter.

Well yes Jurgen that static midfield was non existent against PSG

— DW (@drew_warnock1) November 30, 2018

We conceded 7 in the CL and lost all 3 away games. If Klopp is just downplaying our midfield problem in front of the media, then it's understandable. Otherwise, he's deluded

— Lucas (@lucas4dominion) November 30, 2018

https://twitter.com/BenedictRadia/status/1068500344441892864

https://twitter.com/ccrregg/status/1068504369212084224

He is losing the plot. You cannot play the possession football with this midfield. EPL managers are cowards. They have no balls to attack teams. If er played Lyon instead of PSG we would have still lost it btw

— kuttettan Marar (@HarryScousser) November 30, 2018