Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp: 'Qualifying for the Champions knockout stage is a big achievement

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp stressed qualifying for the Champions League knockout stages should never be taken for granted after his side secured a last-16 spot r after defeating Ajax Amsterdam 3-0 in the fifth round of the first group of the competition.
Klopp said: "I didn't think a second about the Napoli game yet, but qualifying for the knockout stages I think nobody ever should take for granted, it's really difficult.
He added, "Ajax's defensive control is difficult and we had to focus on rotating the ball and advancing the defensive line, especially Virgil and Gomez, and it reminds me of that in the first leg when Matip was very active in progress."
"Really important, it gives everyone a lift for the club. Really helpful, for tonight we all feel great, exhausted but great, and now we have a few days time to prepare for Leeds United."
 “I think so,” he told reporters when asked if Henderson will shake off the injury.
“I was worried as well when I saw the situation because it was in front of me, but I think he thought he got a knee on knee, so painful.
“A bruise, probably. Really painful but as far as I know now, nothing else and that should be fine.”


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