As Jürgen Klopp 2008 coach of Borussia Dortmund was, he promised no title, but a very special way of playing of his team: “full throttle events”, he called what was to come , Klopp kept his word. The BVB players came through the accelerator powerful – and thus also won two German championships and the DFB Cup. Now Klopp coach in England, where the fans of the Premier League has always been an extreme pace are accustomed. “Full Throttle Football” but wants Klopp offer here as well as a trademark. Now there is a game that serves as an excellent teaching example.
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Author: Tobias Raven, Managing Editor for Sport Online
When furious 3: 3 his Liverpool against Arsenal on Wednesday night, both teams showed a slugfest, all enthusiastic. Not only as Klopp in injury time in the sleet stripped his hood and jumped along with his fist on the sidelines ahead of the Anfield fans knew all the “Reds”: So goes “full-throttle football” a la Klopp. Previously substitute Joe Allen Liverpool had with his volley saved yet in a game whose pace and dramaturgy were inspiring and deserved no loser just before the end the draw. “A spectacular game,” said Klopp.
The focus at Liverpool was not only Allen, which the has come also from the Bank Christian Benteke had hung up the equalizer. Also two old acquaintances from the Bundesliga stood out: Emre Can and Roberto Firmino. The German international was the link between defense and attack. He bribed the back by two combat strength, but was also found in the penalty box and tried, but no luck with shots from distance. It became clear that the position of right-back in the DFB-Eleven is not the ideal of use Cans – its strengths, he can play a lot better in the defensive midfield, where, however, the competition is greater
For Mesut Ozil and Arsenal not everything went as desired. Photogallery
Cans appearance surprised by the 45,000 spectators, including the once successful in Liverpool and now at Real Madrid sacked Rafael Benitez, anyone. Much more remarkable than the usual performance of the driver was the presentation by Roberto Firmino, who joined in the summer for 41 million euros from Hoffenheim to Merseyside. After all, as the Brazilian national team, nevertheless, many fans rubbed his eyes – and could be confirmed in long feel his skepticism. A goal in seventeen league games meant not a particularly impressive record for an expensive even for the English Shopping.
Against Arsenal sat Klopp midfielder Firmino as front tip, neudeutsch “false nine” because he the last hapless Benteke, a robust center forward of the old school, a (thinking) had prescribed rest. The concept worked: After ten minutes, Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech clapped from a sharp shot of Can only Firmino picked up the rebound and scored from the rotation to 1: 0 into the goal (10th minute). After rapid compensation by Aaron Ramsey (14) it went on – and how! Firmino curled the ball from 22 meters just to the upper right corner of the goal. A superb goal.
What was liberating the sense of achievement, showed the cheering. After the first hit he ripped the shirt from his body – for a chilly Brazilians at temperatures just above freezing a quite remarkable action. He promptly booked by the referee, leaving after his second goal, the shirt prefer to. A sending a second yellow card after just twenty minutes would have been too early as a stupid final punch for him. Shortly after the mid-term Firmino had also bad luck with a shot on the turn to the bar (47). “Both goals were brilliant,” said Klopp. “Especially the second goal. He played really well over the total playing time “
With a brace turned Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud (25/55.) Then the game before Allen late for the. 3: 3 Result cared. The “Gunners” remain after the 21. Gameday Leader because the surprise team of Leicester namely 1: 0 won at Tottenham, but now also with 43 points has a worse goal difference somewhat. Third is Manchester City that does not have a goalless draw against Everton hinauskam (40 points). Behind are Tottenham (36), West Ham (35) and Manchester United (34) without the injured Bastian Schweinsteiger on Tuesday. 3: 3 played in Newcastle
Arsenal World Champion Per Mertesacker showed defensive despite the three goals a good match. DFB-mate Mesut Özil playing a great season in England, not followed up on its previous performance against it. The fast-paced fighting game on deep grass was not even made for a fine footballer; shortly before the final whistle was Ozil who was like Mertesacker rested in the victory over Sunderland in the FA Cup last weekend, substituted by Arsene Wenger. The coach said he was “very disappointed.” Wenger debated in the close coaching zone between with Klopp: “. I told him to calm down, otherwise he would have the whistle”
Klopp was allowed to stay and was satisfied: “We have 60 to 70 percent of the game played really well and needed a bit of luck at the end. Nevertheless, we deserve equalized. “As the game against Arsenal with leadership and residue compensates for Liverpool, which is in ninth place in the table, the season of a roller coaster ride. The enthusiasm for the new coach and an impressive 4: 1 win at Manchester City was followed by injury problems, including external criticism of Klopp for its physically-consuming way of playing and the 2: 2-disgrace at fourth division club Exeter, Liverpool in already jam busy schedule now even a replay in the FA Cup brought. And on Sunday is waiting the next highlight: archrival Manchester United (15.05 clock / live on Sky) comes to Anfield
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