Liverpool may have said goodbye to the title last weekend by conceding a draw at Anfield against Tottenham (1-1). The Reds are now three points behind Premier League leaders Manchester City. Suffice to say that after the meeting, Jürgen Klopp looked like he was having a bad day, even accusing Spurs of refusing to play by adopting very defensive tactics and denying the ball most of the time. “I don’t like that kind of football.” Antonio Conte can be satisfied with having succeeded. At a press conference, the Italian also responded to the German coach, saying he was looking for an excuse to explain this poor performance.
“Jürgen is a smart, very smart person. For the coach, it’s not easy after the match, you have to try to keep a cool head. Sometimes it’s not easy and many times if you remember this season I was disappointed with the result and with myself and my players. I have respect for Jürgen. I know he respects me a lot and it’s a good opportunity for him and me to learn that during the game you should never talk about your opponent. It is important to focus on your team. He was a bit frustrated after the game, but at the same time, for every coach, it’s important to learn to focus on his team and not on the opponent. It means you want to come up with an excuse or an alibi because your work was bad.”
