Monday 29 February 2016 08:41, UK
Jurgen Klopp believes Liverpool were unfortunate to lose the Capital One Cup final to Manchester City on penalties on Sunday evening.
Philippe Coutinho's equaliser sent the game at Wembley to extra time after Fernandinho opened the scoring, and after neither side could find a winner, City goalkeeper Willy Caballero stepped up with three saves to help his side win the shoot-out.
Substitute Divock Origi had Liverpool's best chance to win the tie in extra time, while Raheem Sterling and Sergio Aguero squandered opportunities for City, but Klopp felt his side did enough to win the trophy.
"We are disappointed but I'm pleased with a lot things I saw in the game," Klopp told Sky Sports. "It was even in the first half with moments on our side and moments on their side.
"In the second half we conceded the goal, but then we tried everything and scored the equaliser. They had a few counter-attacks and we were too open in one or two situations, but we were back in the game.
"We had a big chance with Divock and a couple of other situations too. It's unlucky, but it's one way to lose in a cup final. It doesn't matter how, so we are disappointed."
Simon Mignolet made three excellent saves, including one fine stop from Aguero, but allowed Fernandinho's shot to squirm under his body for City's opener, leaving Klopp to admit the goal was a poor one to concede
"I don't think we did [play as well as we could], but I don't think Man City played to their best either," he added. "That's how it is, and you have to take what you get.
"It was good enough to win this game, because we should not concede the goal. It was not perfect defending, and from that angle it should not be a goal. Everybody knows this, but that's how it is.
"These things happen and you have to strike back, and that's what we did. We had our chances, and we played well in a lot of moments.
"You can fall down, but you have to stand up and we have the next chance on Wednesday against Man City again. It's another game and another tournament, and we have to carry on. We can't change this game now."
