Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admitted his side ‘lost the plot’ in their UEFA Champions League opener against AC Milan.
The Reds were utterly dominant for the first half-hour and seemed in total control when a deflected Trent Alexander-Arnold cross found the back of the net.
But, after Mohamed Salah missed a penalty and the hosts squandered a host of chances, Milan began to see a way back into the clash.
Two goals before half-time stunned Klopp’s men and the Italians went in ahead at the break having been second best.
Speaking following a turnaround 3-2 victory, Klopp admitted it was a chaotic end to the first half that could’ve been avoided.
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The German boss went on to hail the ‘outstanding’ Anfield atmosphere as well as a ‘sensational’ display from Belgian striker Divock Origi.
Second-half strikes from Salah and captain Jordan Henderson completed the comeback as Liverpool kicked off the group stage with an all-important three points.
Elsewhere, Atletico Madrid drew 0-0 with FC Porto in the other clash in Gorup B.
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Klopp is spot on with his assessment.
Having been far superior for much of the first half, it seemed as though a second goal was almost an inevitiabity.
Instead, things became frantic and Milan punished a Liverpool side on all-out attack mode.
Thankfully the break came and the Reds could regroup to show their superiority once again in the second 45.
As for Origi, the surprise inclusion put in a stellar performance and went a long way to showing Kopites what he is still capable of producing.
