Jurgen Klopp reveals why half-time chat finally broke Arsenal

Jurgen Klopp has revealed what he told his Liverpool players during their half-time chat in Saturday’s 3-1 victory over Arsenal.

A Joel Matip header and a brace for Mo Salah sealed a comfortable victory for the Reds, who were by far the better side in the second half at Anfield, although Lucas Torreira scored a late consolation for the Gunners.

Klopp told reporters: “I said at half time to the boys, ‘how do you think they [Arsenal] feel?’ because it was an intense first half, and they had to make all the runs as well. We did them, but they had to make them as well.

“I really thought the tempo, we put in the game from the beginning was incredible, was really incredible. There was no time to breathe.

“Adrian, catch the ball (throws out), go. Robbo gets the ball, goes, oh really, again? We did it constantly. I like that.

“The opponent of the quality of Arsenal, you have to break somehow. Break them physically, yes. Of course. So now, we play, here, pass the ball there, do what you have to (to break them).

“I think we will be fine, try to do the right things in the right moment, and now we have again a day or two off, and then the last time for a long, long time, and then we start again.”

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