Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was not happy with his side’s finishing in their 3-3 draw with Brentford, insisting the Reds should’ve scored more goals to win the game. Goalscorer Mohamed Salah wasted a golden opportunity to make it 4-2 and Klopp hinted that he felt the Egyptian should’ve found the back of the net.
Liverpool went 1-0 down as Ethan Pinnock fired the Bees in front from close range but Diogo Jota levelled for the visitors just four minutes later.
Early into the second half the Reds put themselves in front through Salah as he scored his 100th Premier League goal for Liverpool.
But Vitaly Janelt fired the home side level once more before a thunderous Curtis Jones strike then made it 3-2 courtesy of a deflection from Kristoffer Ajer.
Substitute Yoane Wissa however pulled Brentford level a second time with a cute dink over Alisson to seal a point for the Londoners against Klopp’s title-chasing charges.
And Klopp told Sky Sports post-match when asked if he enjoyed the game: “[I’m] not sure enjoy is the right word. It was a wild ride. They deserved their three goals for the way they played.
“We obviously couldn’t deal with the long balls today but we should have scored more goals. They deserved it. I don’t think you can control them much better, we created a lot of clear-cut chances but couldn’t deal with them defensively.
“These things happen. We should have scored more. If we win 3-2 or 4-3 we still have these struggles defensively. [Ivan] Toney and [Bryan] Mbuemo did really well. Brentford deserved a point.
“I have no problem with accepting when you play this kind of football. That’s football. You have to create things to deserve to win. They deserved a point as well because they put up a proper fight.
“I respect that a lot. In the end there were situations we should do better – and then it could be a completely different game. Their goalie should have number 10 on his shirt with the balls that he played.”
Klopp added of Salah reaching 100 Premier League goals for the Merseyside outfit: “I’m sure Mo sees it the same way, he would love to have 101 today.
“There were many good moments football-wise against a tricky set-up but we could not defend when the goalie chips the balls forward.”
The result means Liverpool are one point clear at the top of the Premier League table but missed a chance to move three clear of rivals Manchester City, Chelsea and Manchester United.
The Reds take on City at Anfield in their next league match next Sunday, with a Champions League group stage clash with Porto coming before then.
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson added to Sky Sports of the draw at Brentford: “It was an intense game, we knew it would be. It’s a difficult place to come.
“It was a great atmosphere and they made it difficult for us. To go in the lead twice and not see it out is disappointing for us.
“At 2-1 up we had one or two chances to finish the game off. It gives them that little bit of hope. That’s football sometimes, we’re disappointed with the result but we have to give credit to Brentford.
“We’re an intense team as well but there’s a lot of room for improvement for us today.
“We controlled it a little bit better in the second half but unfortunately we couldn’t hold on for the win.”
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