Rubin Kazan vs Liverpool, Europa League 2015/16

In the reverse fixture between the sides, which was also Jurgen Klopp’s first match in charge at Anfield, Liverpool were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw.

Liverpool were made to work hard at Rubin Kazan as they earned a 1-0 victory in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday.

‘Until now, I didn’t speak to all of the players one on one because I didn’t have time, ‘ said Klopp.

“The best thing is that we have to learn”.

Juergen Klopp’s message is gradually getting through at Liverpool with goalkeeper Simon Mignolet praising the German for following up draws in each of his first three matches with three successive wins.

“It was not easy to play today because there was a fantastic atmosphere in the stadium”. “It was not easy with possession, we could have had more and we deserved our goal and then we have to learn to win”.

The 1-0 loss to Liverpool FC left Rubin Kazan at the bottom of Group B, but that does not seem to have bothered their manager Valeriy Chaly.

“But we have our targets and that’s the only thing I’m interested in”.

A report in The Independent said that Gerrard, who joined Los Angeles Galaxy at the end of last season after 17 years with Liverpool, could possibly play again for the Merseysiders on loan or even following a transfer. Unable or unwilling to stump up the funds to buy him out of his long-term Chelsea contract, Liverpool needed Mourinho to formally resign and effectively make himself a free agent.

Rubin manager Valeriy Chaly was happy with his team’s showing as European football returned to the Kazan Arena.

Klopp has now recorded three wins on the bounce in different competitions – the Capital One Cup against Bournemouth and Premier League at Chelsea previously.

“But we did really well. We got the points we need and now hopefully we can [keep] doing well and in our home games in the Europa League”.

As Klopp is expected to field his strongest starting eleven, online bookmakers NetBet believe the English side will claim the win as they are priced at 10/11. You know Jordon is a very skilled guy.

“I think we played much better tonight and that’s normal because we’ve had four weeks together – we have more experience together”.