Praise from Klopp: Ryan Gravenberch shines in Liverpool’s Europa League start

2023-09-21 21:11:15

Special praise from Jürgen Klopp for Ryan Gravenberch!

“Ryan played a great game and was really crucial for us,” said the Liverpool coach, according to the English media, following the Reds’ successful Europa League start.

And on RTL Klopp said following the 3-1 win once morest LASK Linz: “Ryan Gravenberch played a really great game under difficult circumstances.”

Klopp makes eleven changes

Klopp had changed the entire team in the game on the first matchday of the Europa League compared to the last league game at Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-1) and made eleven changes.

Ex-Stuttgart player Endo made his starting eleven debut, Virgil Van Dijk also returned to the starting line-up following his suspension and took over as captain. Ex-Bayern professional Gravenberch was also allowed to start for the first time. Caoimhin Kelleher replaced Alisson in goal.

And the start was a complete failure; Linz was able to celebrate Florian Flecker’s lead following 14 minutes. However, Liverpool hit back following the break. Darwin Núnez converted a penalty kick in the 56th minute, Luis Díaz added the lead following a cross from the right side from Gravenberch (63′). And Mo Salah made it 3-1 in the 88th minute.

Gravenberch convinces and has to go out

The Dutchman Gravenberch, who had only played one minute once morest Wolverhampton, impressed in his starting eleven debut. According to journalist Bence Boncsák, Gravenberch created the most chances for the Reds until he was substituted, was fouled the most and won the most balls.

Many fans attested to the ex-FCB professional’s good performance, and Liverpool.com – not the official website – also counted Gravenberch among the winners of the game because of his “outstanding assist”. And Klopp was also thrilled.

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However, the midfielder, who brought Bayern almost 40 million euros with his move, had to limp off the field early in the 74th minute – which worried many fans.

As TNT journalist Danny Jamieson tweeted following the game, he learned from Klopp that it was just cramps.

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Klopp wants to “fall in love” with the Europa League

Klopp is excited regarding the Europa League, and before the game he emphasized in an RTL interview that he wanted to throw himself into the new challenge with dedication: “It’s really important for us that we fall in love with the competition.”

The first step was taken following a bumpy start.

Rome starts successfully

Meanwhile, AS Roma also started their European trip with three points, with the Italians scoring 2-1 (1-0) at Sheriff Tiraspol.

Rome had to compete once morest the representative from Moldova without the suspended star coach Jose Mourinho and struggled for a long time. Leandro Paredes rewarded the favorites with his goal just before half-time (45+4). Cristian Tovar soon equalized for Tiraspol (57′), but Romelu Lukaku (65′) decided the game for the Romans.

Ajax spectacle once morest Marseille

Ajax Amsterdam and Olympique Marseille also drew 3-3 (2-2) later in the evening. New international Pascal Groß and Brighton & Hove Albion, however, had to admit defeat 2:3 (1:2) once morest AEK Athens.

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