JURGEN KLOPP APOLOGISED after revealing Liverpool defender Alberto Moreno missed the birth of his second child to feature in the Reds’ 3-0 win over Southampton on Saturday.
Mohamed Salah scored twice to put Liverpool well in control at Anfield, with the equally impressive Philippe Coutinho adding a third after the interval.
While it will be Salah and Coutinho who get most of the plaudits, Moreno — who has been impressive this season following a difficult campaign in 2016-17 — was solid again at the back, and Klopp was quick to reach out to the Spaniard’s partner after his no-show at the birth.
“At 2.30am this morning, his wonderful girlfriend gave birth — Alberto Moreno Jr was born in Liverpool,” Klopp told Liverpool’s website.
“He was in the [team] hotel when he was born… sorry to his girlfriend!”
Liverpool — who now sit just a point behind fourth-placed Tottenham — were dominant throughout Saturday’s encounter, and Klopp was delighted with his side’s overall display.
“It was a difficult game, Southampton are a really good football side. It was an open game, we had more chances before we scored,” he added.
“We have to build on our experiences. So far in this season, we’ve had pretty much everything — we’ve played all kind of teams and all kind of styles and there was only one game that was really bad, which was Tottenham.
“Today’s performance looked much more mature and that’s very important for us. We could have scored more often but it was a perfect day for us.”
Southampton boss Mauricio Pellegrino, on the other hand, acknowledged that his side — who have won just one of their last seven fixtures — must find a way to turn the results around.
“We know that we are in a difficult moment in terms of results,” Pellegrino told the club’s official website.
“In these moments though you learn where you are at and we need to express our character.”
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Something he will, or at least should, regret for the rest of his life. The fans he aimed to please will be baying for his blood in a couple of weeks.
@Dave Harris: Hardly but good try, can you remember what happened at work last year?
@Tony Ryan: why did Dave go to work instead of being there for the birth of his child or something?
There are many things more important than sport and being at the birth of your child is one of them. Poor decision making by player, manager and club.
@Delta Ball: I dunno, none of our fathers were there at our births, and a lot of lads faint in the ward anyway or just get in the way, sounds like he dodged a bullet tbh
@Noel Ryan: “none of our fathers”?! Are you more than one person?!!
@Joe Kennedy: now that you mention it he is as he has about 40 accounts
@Johnny Bravo: good one Johnny lol
@Johnny Bravo: Ha, just the one account I’m afraid. Who else do you think I am exactly? I’m intrigued
@Noel Ryan: yeah that’s nonsense
Unbelievable! I have never ever heard if a guy being made to miss the birth of their child. I bet if it had of been Klippity he’d have been there. Stay classy Klippity
@powerfix: Clown face says it all
@powerfix: I remember something 2wice as bad probably 3 times. It goes something like FERGIES little pet Randy Ryan Giggs smashing his brother’s 8 month pregnant wife and destroying 2 families, kids included and the scM pot fergie still playing him. Dirt on dirt. Any how’s..
@Is mise muc gránna: that’s a nice little story you have there but what’s it got to do with a man being made to miss the birth of his child.
@ Is mise muc gránna: poor poor Marcus can’t handle the hurt or jealousy. Slagging off the most successful manager in the game along with one of the most decorated players in England with 13 premier league medals alone. But remember your jealousy, hurt and hatred for a club, their managers and players makes them stronger.
@Tony Ryan: yea but what’s your excuse..
@Johnny Bravo: Poor Randy Ryan hasn’t got the big European cup x 3. Like the best players in history. Let him and Handson keep their records .KaPow baby. No matter what your little pin up won he will always be remembered as the Scm pot who buried his 8 months pregnat sis in law. Destroying how many kids lifes. How them apples taste.
@powerfix: idiot
@Is mise muc gránna: that’s great but it has nothing to do with football it was his private life as bad as it was. So there’s no taste of those apples for me cause they weren’t from my orchard pal.
@Johnny Bravo: You trying to convince me or yourself kid ? He is a TraMp. Ptivate or public. In anyone’s book. Worse than J.T. And that’s saying something FFS.
@Is mise muc gránna: yes Marcus but this isn’t tramps.com it’s a sports app. Just give up when your best Marcus, it’s ok Santy Clause will still come
@Johnny Bravo: I’m best. Ok if you say so. Thanks.
@Johnny Bravo: Johnny, leave Mise and powerfeck at it…. Both of them turn every article into childish rubbish…
@Graham: And you and yourself keep talking to one and other. Johnny: come in Graham.
Graham: over Johnny.
@Graham: I know I just do it to wind him up and he falls for it every time hook line and sinker
@Johnny Bravo: it’s both of them, like diarrhea on all articles involving Pool or Man Utd….
He should call the kid Tackle, seen as he missed it
By the club? Haha comical. It would have been the player’s decision and was hardly written into his contract.
@Seriously: so why is Klopp apologising then
@Seriously: seriously?
I’m sure the money he makes playing in the Premier is more useful to his child. It’s not like it’s something the child will always remember anyway
And still we haven’t played robbo…
Maybe it wasn’t his or the club’s decision, maybe it was his girlfriend’s decision. She might have chosen not to tell him she was in Labour so he could have full preparation for the match. Just saying we don’t know all the facts.