Klopp frustrated as Reds draw 1-1

London, Oct. 2: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was left feeling “disappointed and frustrated” after a Newcastle side under the guidance of former Reds boss Rafael Benitez held his side to a 1-1 draw at St James’ Park on Sunday.

Victory would have seen Liverpool leapfrog champions Chelsea into fourth place.

But instead Klopp’s men go into the international break in seventh spot, behind unheralded northwest rivals Burnley on goal difference.

Liverpool took the lead through Philippe Coutinho’s stunning 30yard effort just before the half-hour mark only for Joselu to equalise for Newcastle minutes later with the Magpies only clear attempt on goal all game.

Klopp then saw Liverpool, repeatedly criticised for their defensive frailty this season, squander several chances to take all three points.

“I am disappointed, frustrated, whatever you want,” Klopp told the BBC. “They (Newcastle) got one chance and scored. That doesn’t feel too fair...If you don’t help yourself no one else help you. It will be like this until we score.”

This result left promoted Newcastle in an encouraging ninth place and Spanish manager Benitez said: “If you see the points and see we are a promoted team then we are pleased but against Huddersfield and Brighton we could have done something more. We have what we have. We are happy with that.”

Before kick-off, Newcastle fans unveiled a huge banner with a message in Spanish in support of Benitez that translated as: “We will follow you everywhere, we’ll always support you. In spite of the lies they tell us, we’ll never doubt you. We are with you.”

The message was similar to a chant fans of Valencia, one of Benitez’s former clubs, used to sing in support of the manager.—