Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has explained why he was without a key forward this week.

After the game, Klopp talked about the reason behind Cody Gakpo's absence from the devastating loss.

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Pre-game, he told Sky Sports: "Not only [to keep things fresh], two of them are not available tonight.

"Diogo [Jota] is injured and Cody probably has the best excuse of all!

Ibou coming back, I don't know who else, I don't think it's too many besides that.

"We meet a good team, we have a good team and now we have to play good football."