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Jurgen Klopp made THIS mistake in Liverpool loss to Man City - Harry Redknapp
JURGEN KLOPP got his midfield tactics WRONG in Liverpool’s 2-1 defeat to Manchester City on Thursday.
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Liverpool manager Klopp opted for a three-man midfield of Georginio Wijnaldum, Jordan Henderson and James Milner.
Switzerland star Xherdan Shaqiri was left on the bench and only came on with 13 minutes remaining - as the Reds were chasing the game.
And Redknapp was disappointed to see changes were not made before it was too late.
Asked what Klopp got wrong, Redknapp said: “I must admit I never for a second question him.
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There was no one in the middle who would make the pass
“But they lacked a bit of flair.
“There was no one in the middle who would make the pass or do something special.
“They needed a change later on.
“Three of them in there are all good players but they cannot open the door and supply something special for the front three to make a difference in the game.
“I thought he (Klopp) could have been bolder earlier. Bring Shaqiri on and give them a more attacking look to them!”
As for the game itself, Redknapp was all praise for both City and Liverpool.
“The pace was unbelievable,” he added.
“There was no rest, no time to dwell on the ball.
“It was press everywhere. It was amazing.
“You have to be a really good player to play under those conditions last night.”