Mohamed Salah reflected on a big result for Liverpool as they beat RB Leipzig 2-0 on Wednesday evening to confirm their place in the Champions League quarter-finals.
The two centre-halves played an incredible game, Klopp told
BT Sport. The whole last line played an incredible game because that is a tough task. We had to press them. We defended deep together really well which is important. Everybody had a really good game. It was a good performance.
At his post-game press conference, Klopp had even more praise for Phillips.
“Oh my God, what a player, what a night for him, Klopp said. It was absolutely great. The concentration level he shows week in, week out when he is playing for us is absolutely incredible. He is doing the right things in the right moments. He s an aerial monster and on the floor not bad.
Mane was afforded his eighth appearance in the Champions League this season and utilized the opportunity to add to his tally.
RB Leipzig dominated the first half of the game but failed to get the ball into the back of the net, missing a few chances which they paid for in the second half.
After the restart, Liverpool seemed to awake from their slumber as they pressed aggressively for the opener.
Their efforts paid off when Salah broke the deadlock in the 70th minute after receiving a timely assist from Diogo Jota.
The Egypt international, thus, took his goal tally to 25 this season, scoring the most across all competitions among the Premier League stars.
Jürgen Klopp declared himself very happy after Liverpool advanced to the quarter-finals of the Champions League by beating RB Leipzig 2-0 on Wednesday evening.