AADAM PATEL: Liverpool’s comeback vs Luton had Klopp feeling nostalgic

The first half was nearing its conclusion and the frustration inside Anfield notched up a stage as Harvey Elliott over-hit a by means of ball to Luis Diaz, to cue extra groans from all 4 corners of the bottom.

Liverpool have been trailing and Jurgen Klopp turned in the direction of the Main Stand to gesture furiously to the supporters. Tensions have been rising and but a bit over an hour later, Klopp was all smiles and galloping round, doling out his trademark fist bumps to all 4 sides of the bottom. Quite the turnaround.

Liverpool had delivered arguably their most relentless half of the season regardless of lacking a number of key gamers, to blow Luton aside with three objectives in quarter-hour, earlier than Harvey Elliott capped off his one hundredth Liverpool look with the one hundredth purpose they’ve scored in all competitions this season.

Time and once more, they discover a approach and the emphatic nature of this comeback additional highlighted their sheer energy in depth that will likely be so integral, if Liverpool are going to go the space on all 4 fronts. For the sixth time this season, they turned deficit into victory.

So delighted was Klopp that he drew comparisons with the Barcelona comeback in 2019 (when Liverpool confronted related obstacles with accidents) and will hardly include his pleasure as he talked a few ‘thunderstorm’ second half earlier than admitting that he broke a promise he made to cease mentioning that Barcelona recreation to his gamers. He went so far as evaluating the 4 objectives on each nights, linking Conor Bradley’s fast throw-in to Alexis Mac Allister for Cody Gakpo’s purpose with Trent Alexander Arnold’s well-known corner-kick to Divock Origi and so forth.

 Jurgen Klopp in contrast Liverpool’s comeback win in opposition to Luton to their historic 2019 victory in opposition to Barcelona

Luis Diaz (pictured), Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo and Harvey Elliott all scored within the second half to seal a 4-1 victory at Anfield

‘It is one of those nights where it is difficult to stop talking. I am so happy,’ Klopp admitted. 

‘The first half, we had to get used to the crowd but the boys already knew the last pass was not great. 

‘The second-half, not that I needed proof, but what this place (Anfield) together with a bunch of fantastic footballers is able to create is so special. Oh my God, I love that. This is an example. This is now their Barcelona. It was against Luton. 

‘A difficult situation with plenty of reasons to give up, but I saw a super group fighting. If you don’t restrict your self with unhealthy ideas, you’ll be able to fly and that’s what the boys did. I’ll point out this recreation now fairly a number of instances,’ he added.

This is now their Barcelona. It was in opposition to Luton. A troublesome state of affairs with loads of causes to surrender, however I noticed an excellent group combating. If you don’t restrict your self with unhealthy ideas, you’ll be able to fly and that’s what the boys did. I’ll point out this recreation now fairly a number of instances,’ he added.

And so when the 56-year-old finally seems again on his time at Anfield, he’ll recall a few of his most memorable nights from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester City to Roma and Barcelona.

Now amongst that checklist will likely be Luton, as one of the satisfying Anfield nights of Klopp’s tenure.

The Merseyside membership have now turned defeat into victory on six events this season

Luton boss Rob Edwards lauded the ambiance inside the bottom, claiming: ‘We noticed Anfield and Liverpool at its greatest’

Chiedozie Ogbene (left) put the guests 1-0 up within the first-half after wanting assured in possession and disciplined of their form  

Rob Edwards’s aspect have been worthy of their half-time lead – assured in possession, disciplined with form and but once more, a credit score to their supervisor however finally, they have been powerless in the midst of Liverpool’s second half blitz. 

‘We made them angry didn’t we? (by taking the lead),’ stated Edwards. ‘After a really good first half, I think we saw Anfield in the second half. It was like the Kop was sucking the ball in. 

‘We saw Anfield and Liverpool at its best. I thought we were good but they were better. Bigger and better teams have come here and it’s happened to them as well, so it’s not a disgrace,’ Edwards added.

Perhaps, it’s price noting too that the final time any workforce beat Luton by three objectives or extra was throughout their first two video games of the Premier League marketing campaign. This is a aspect that doesn’t get taken aside typically and this was an announcement displaying by a depleted Liverpool aspect, who will head to the capital for the EFL Cup remaining, wounded however alive in each sense.

‘As long as we have 11, we will go for it,’ Klopp insisted, when requested for an harm replace forward of Sunday’s conflict in opposition to Chelsea at Wembley.

The actuality is that they’re all cup finals now.

But they have been powerless to Liverpool’s second-half blitz, with Harvey Elliot scoring the Reds’ one hundredth purpose of the season on his one hundredth look for the membership 

Klopp now has six extra Premier League video games left at Anfield earlier than he leaves the membership, however said ‘in my preferrred world, the perfect reminiscences are but to return’  

Klopp has six extra Premier League matches left at Anfield, with Manchester City subsequent on March 10.

You have to return to October 2022 for the final time his aspect tasted a league defeat at dwelling. And March 2021 earlier than then.

‘In my ideal world, the best memories are yet to come,’ Klopp stated, when he introduced his shock departure final month.

Last night time had him feeling nostalgic but creating extra reminiscences. He is aware of full nicely the position that Anfield can play over these coming weeks and months in the event that they wish to make extra. And with the best way the temper inside reworked from frustration to ecstasy, the followers will know their half too.