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title: "Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool ‘lost the plot’ before half-time"
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author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-09-16T07:00:00Z"
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# Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool ‘lost the plot’ before half-time

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/09/15/moment-in-time-relive-previous-liverpool-clashes-against-ac-milan/) 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](https://www.givemesport.com/1753787-liverpool-32-ac-milan-champions-league-highlights-reactions-video) found the back of the net.

But, after [Mohamed Salah](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/09/14/jurgen-klopp-says-mohamed-salah-wants-to-squeeze-each-day-out-at-the-top/) 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](https://twitter.com/CapitalLivNews/status/1438385602962104322) following a turnaround 3-2 victory, Klopp admitted it was a chaotic end to the first half that could’ve been avoided.

> Twitter: Jurgen Klopp on coming from behind to beat AC Milan in the #UCL: “Very exciting and very entertaining with 10-15 mi… https://t.co/L1b4ivqNIg (@CapitalLivNews)

The German boss went on to hail the ‘outstanding’ Anfield atmosphere as well as a ‘sensational’ [display](https://www.sofascore.com/player/divock-origi/190399) from Belgian striker Divock Origi.

Second-half strikes from Salah and captain Jordan Henderson [completed the comeback](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHVB6Ed44Ug) 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.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Klopp is spot on with his assessment.

Having been [far superior](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2021/sep/15/liverpool-v-milan-champions-league-live-score-updates) for much of the first half, it seemed as though a second goal was almost an inevitiabity.

Instead, things became frantic and [Milan punished](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58561430) a Liverpool side on all-out attack mode.

Thankfully the break came and the Reds could [regroup to show their superiority](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/443412-watch-highlights-liverpool-ac-milan-champions-league) once again in the second 45.

As for Origi, the surprise inclusion put in a [stellar performance](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/divock-origi-sends-transfer-message-21583531) and went a long way to showing Kopites what he is still capable of producing.