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Budapest (AP) - Julian Nagelsmann did not want to deal with the two defensive failures for long.

“It is clear that they will be punished at every level.

But for me the issue is more that we didn't use our chances, ”said the RB Leipzig coach after the 2-0 draw against Liverpool.

In the first leg of the first leg of the Champions League in Budapest, the goal scorers Mohamed Salah (53rd) and Sadio Mané (58th) mercilessly punished two gross blunders on the Leipzig defense.

Nevertheless, RB remains optimistic: “We have to fix the mistakes and use our opportunities.

We had two or three clear options.

If you use it, it becomes easier, ”said Marcel Sabitzer.

The captain initiated the defeat in Budapest on Tuesday evening with a bad back pass to Lukas Klostermann.

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For Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp, RB's mistakes were the logical consequence of the pressure from his players.

“When Salah and Mané approach you, it's not so nice as a defender.

You know exactly that you have to hit the ball as precisely as possible, »said the 53-year-old.

After three defeats in the league, rumors of the coach's resignation and problems in the team arose.

“That's all nonsense.

There aren't even any tendencies for that, ”emphasized Klopp.

In addition, the former Dortmund coach warned of the second leg on March 10th, in which Leipzig could wipe out the gap again.

“We know the thing isn't through.

We're not stupid.

In three weeks the world can look completely different, ”said Klopp.

Leipzig is a top team that can always pose problems.

It is completely open, however, where the second leg will take place.

Due to the Corona restrictions, UEFA asked Liverpool to look for an alternative location.

«I wouldn't be surprised if we come to Budapest again.

Ultimately, we cannot influence it.

At the moment nobody knows where it will take place, »said Klopp.

Nagelsmann would have no problem traveling back to the Puskas Arena instead of Anfield Road: “It's a great stadium, a very good pitch and a good hotel.

We're just happy that we can play. "

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