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Liverpool 'fought like crazy' to beat Southampton after Istanbul trip, says Klopp

The Reds had had less than three days to prepare for their trip to the South Coast following Wednesday's win in Turkey

Liverpool were made to “fight like crazy” to secure a 2-1 Premier League win against Southampton following their trip to Istanbul for last week’s UEFA Super Cup, according to manager Jurgen Klopp.

A goal from Sadio Mane, adding to the goals he scored against Chelsea en route to the Reds’ penalty shoot-out victory over Chelsea, and one from Roberto Firmino were enough to see off the Saints at St.