Jurgen Klopp couldn’t conceal his bewilderment when he learned that Manchester United had been eliminated from the Carabao Cup by Newcastle.
While Klopp’s Liverpool team secured a 2-1 victory against Bournemouth, advancing to the quarter-finals, Manchester United suffered another humiliating defeat, with goals from Miguel Almiron, Lewis Hall, and Joe Willock.
This loss followed their recent defeat to Manchester City in the derby, ending with the same 2-1 scoreline.
The outcome added more pressure on Erik ten Hag, who is at risk of being dismissed shortly after guiding the club to Carabao Cup success and a return to the Champions League.
Despite numerous setbacks this season, the Dutchman remained resolute, stating, “We have a lot of setbacks this season so far, but also you have to deal with it and that is never an excuse.”
The result at Old Trafford clearly caught Klopp off guard. Just before addressing the media after the Bournemouth match, he was informed of the result at Old Trafford, to which he seemingly responded with an intrigued “ooooo, okay,” and clenched his teeth in response.
This reaction was enthusiastically embraced by Liverpool fans who relish their rivals’ ongoing struggles. Meanwhile, Klopp expressed satisfaction with how his extensively changed lineup coped with the challenging conditions at the Vitality Stadium, which had been battered by Storm Ciaran.
Klopp, Liverpool’s manager, commented, “It’s a top, top, top cup game, it’s all about winning, it’s all about getting through.”
“The good thing today is I don’t have to speak about the circumstances because everybody saw it and felt it. It was really difficult, for both teams obviously.”
Substitute Darwin Nunez secured a remarkable 70th-minute winner, settling the fourth-round match played in relentless rain and gusty winds.
Cody Gakpo had given Liverpool a halftime advantage, while Bournemouth threatened to cause an upset, thanks to Justin Kluivert’s first goal in English football.
In the quarter-finals, Liverpool will host West Ham the week before Christmas, while Newcastle’s reward for their impressive victory over Manchester United is an away match against Chelsea.
Jurgen Klopp’s reaction to seeing @ManUtd thrashed at home by @NUFC 😂 pic.twitter.com/ZyXY5jMUsG
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Manchester United performance and stats
Manchester United
Manchester United is currently 8th in the Premier League with 15 points.
In the last 10 games, it has won 5 times and lost 5 times. In its last match, Manchester United lost 0-3 against Manchester City.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 11 goals and conceding 16.
Manchester United will play the next match in Premier League against Fulham on Saturday 4th of November in London. The prediction is Manchester United winning the match.
Liverpool performance and stats
Liverpool
Liverpool is currently 4th in the Premier League with 23 points.
In the last 10 games, it has won 7 times, drawn twice, and lost once. In its last match, Liverpool won 3-0 against Nottingham Forest.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 23 goals and conceding 9.
Liverpool will play the next match in Premier League against Luton Town on Sunday 5th of November in Luton. The prediction is Liverpool winning the match.
