‘How we didn’t win, I don’t know’, Klopp reacts as Liverpool, Arsenal share spoils

Liverpool was denied a last-gasp winner at Anfield on Sunday as Aaron Ramsdale’s two brilliant late saves secured a 2-2 draw for Arsenal.

Ramsdale made two remarkable stops, expertly tipping a curling Mohamed Salah effort around the post before denying Ibrahima Konate from point-blank range.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was stunned and struggling to explain how his team did not triumph despite their battling back from 2-0 down for a share of the Premier League spoils after goals from Salah and Roberto Firmino.

Klopp was impressed with his side’s reaction against the table-toppers after early goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus but had no answers as to how they did not manage to snatch victory.

He said that it was a little bit typical for them this season and was caught in between, having no problems with drawing.

“It’s a little bit typical for us this season. Arsenal have an open game, completely open, and they score with the first situation and not too long after they scored the second one. Our reaction was obviously good.

“It was a spectacular game in the end. How we didn’t win it I don’t know, with those chances we had. In the end, it’s a point and a good reaction on the two goals we conceded and that’s positive.

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“But I’m caught in between. I have no problems with drawing. For Arsenal, it’s a super-important point because if you draw these kinds of games you have a good chance to become champions. You cannot always be super, super, super convincing.

“They were good, but I think they would agree they could or should have lost this game today. They didn’t, so the point for them is better than for us, but it’s one for us as well.”

He said that Liverpool had chances to win the game and that the point was positive for them. Klopp praised Ramsdale’s save from Salah in the closing stages, saying it was exceptional. He added that if Konate had used his head, the ball would have gone under the crossbar, and it would have been a goal.

The end-to-end thriller left Liverpool 12 points adrift of fourth-placed Manchester United, and their chances of playing in the Champions League next season are slipping away.

The half-time incident involving Andy Robertson somewhat marred the entertaining draw. The left-back appeared to be caught by an elbow from assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis.

Robertson seemed to be approaching Hatzidakis before television cameras captured a video of the official appearing to raise his elbow and make contact with the Liverpool defender.

Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) said it would investigate the footage after being made aware of the incident. Klopp said the video evidence would tell the story as Liverpool awaits a decision from the PGMOL.