Jurgen Klopp hails ‘outstanding’ Singapore fans as Liverpool beat Crystal Palace to claim Standard Chartered Trophy
- More than 50,000 fans flock to Singapore National Stadium for second leg of preseason friendly
- Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool’s win over Crystal Palace ‘was a clear step in the right direction’
Liverpool rounded off their preseason tour of Asia with a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace at the Singapore National Stadium on Friday night in an epic battle for the Standard Chartered Trophy.
Following their 4-0 defeat to Manchester United in Bangkok earlier this week, Liverpool looked sharper and slicker as Jordan Henderson scored in the first half and Mohamed Salah grabbed a trademark goal in the second.
In front of some 50,270 fans, Klopp’s side were keen to make a show of their preparedness for the next season as they bounced back from defeat.
“They were good, really good,” Klopp said after the match. “It looked really like proper football, our pressing was extremely obvious, which is very important for us.”
Like Bangkok, Klopp’s started his Singapore line up with a less experienced squad, leaving the more experienced players including new signings Nunez and Carvalho on the bench as substitutes.
Harvey Elliott made a strong start giving the reds control of the ball right from the get go. Aided by Elliott’s brilliant play, Liverpool scored their first goal by captain Henderson in the 13th minute.
