Klopp says Reds must learn from Villa scare

Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool must learn from their narrow escape at Aston Villa after the Reds required some dramatic late heroics to seal the three points. Sadio Mane’s stoppage-time winner arrived after Andy Robertson’s 87th-minute leveller to beat Villa 2-1 and maintain Liverpool’s unbeaten Premier League record – which stretches back to January.
Trezeguet’s first Villa goal came close to ending that run as the battling hosts gave their visitors a massive scare, before Klopp’s men showed their never-say-die attitude to secure the win.
Liverpool dominated the second half but gutsy Villa held firm until the 87th minute when Robertson headed in Mane’s cross at the far post.
Then Mane brilliantly glanced in Trent Alexander-Arnold’s corner in the fourth minute of stoppage time to break Villa’s hearts.
Liverpool remain six points clear at the top of the Premier League ahead of next Sunday’s mammoth clash with Manchester City at Anfield.
Pep Guardiola’s side also avoided an upset against Southampton, coming from behind to win 2-1 on a dramatic afternoon of action.
Klopp was not totally happy with Liverpool’s performance and says they have to learn from it, but was clearly relieved to take the points. “We still have to learn and improve and sometimes you have to get knocks and we got knocks. For little mistakes we got knocks but in the moment we could sort it,” he said. “It’s not that we didn’t deserve to win, I’m fine with the performance but there were moments I didn’t like. “We made it difficult for ourselves. We started playing football well but not exactly how we should have. Aston Villa were ready for a proper fight and a proper battle. “We conceded a goal and it’s not so easy to change this wrong path immediately. When you watch the game one team deserved to win and it’s us. I can imagine how bad Aston Villa will feel, with all they did they will have deserved something.”