Win over Manchester United ‘exactly what we needed’, says Liverpool’s Klopp

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Jürgen Klopp admitted Liverpool’s 4-2 win against Manchester United at Old Trafford was “exactly what we needed” to keep alive their hopes of Champions League qualification.

Liverpool are fifth on 60 points with a game in hand on Chelsea, who are four ahead, and Leicester, on 66. As the latter two play each other on Tuesday one or both will drop points meaning if Liverpool win their last three games – West Brom, Burnley, Crystal Palace – and improve their goal difference above that of Chelsea and Leicester they will finish in the top four.

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