'He is just 18 years old...' - Jurgen Klopp explains why he refused to bring Liverpool player on vs Everton!
Jürgen Klopp has given his answers on why he did not use Jaden Danns over Darwin Núñez in Liverpool's defeat to Everton. He feels that he protected him, he thinks that it was not a game for an "18-year-old boy"!
By DIMITRIS MANAKOS
Liverpool's clash with Everton turned out in the worst possible way for the Reds, with Jürgen Klopp's side losing 2-0 and effectively out of contention for the title.
Despite this, the friends of the team were also quite appreciative of the choices of their German coach, considering that he could do enough things to change the situation.
He could see that Darwin Núñez was not playing well, he understood that Mohamed Salah was "out of the mood", but he chose to keep both in the original formation, until the end of the match.
Afterwards, reporters asked him why he didn't use Jaden Danns, who was on the mission. Klopp's response, however, was disarming.
He considered that it would be difficult for an 18-year-old to cope and pointed out that in such situations, more experienced footballers are needed.
In detail, what Jürgen Klopp pointed out:
"The attack needs tremendous intensity. Lots of sprints, you have to be there all the time. I know we had Dance on the bench. But in a game with so many duels, I didn't want to put him. With Zota, we found out two days ago that he will not be available and with Gakpo today. But this is not a game for an 18-year-old.
Tarkowski and Branthwaite can… kill you in such cases!”
