Dyche Plays Down Half Time Bust-Up With Klopp After Burnley End Liverpool’s Unbeaten Home Run
Sean Dyche has played down his half time bust-up with Jurgen Klopp after Burnley ended Liverpool’s long unbeaten home run with a 1-0 win at Anfield on Thursday.
Ashley Barnes’ penalty seven minutes from time ensured that for the first time since April 2017, Liverpool lost at home in the Premier League, with their unbeaten run ending at 68 games.
A flashpoint between the two managers occurred at half time as they angrily exchanged words in the tunnel as VAR investigated an incident involving Fabinho and Barnes.
Asked about the incident after the game, Dyche gave little away to reporters, instead focusing on his side’s incredible achievement at the home of the champions.
"It was nothing out the ordinary,” Dyche told Sky Sports. “Just two managers fighting to win a game."
"We did the basics very well,” Dyche added. “Diligence to see jobs off. Popey [Nick Pope] has still had to make good saves. I always believed in the side to find a moment. We had a few. Barnesy got the penalty and slotted it away well.
"There is a way a game works out and you can see the patterns sometimes. You just worry a block lands to their players, it didn't feel like that game.
“They were probing but our shape and diligence was excellent. The will of the keeper and defenders to keep a clean sheet. And the strikers too. You defend from the front.
“We don't lack belief. We lack a bit of talent sometimes but not belief. When we get it right as a structure and a unit, doing the basics, it keeps you in a game and then you have to find a way to win it.
"We were close to winning here last season. It doesn't mean we will win tonight. But we took on a game plan the best way we could."
Burnley have now climbed to 16th position on the league table, seven points clear of the relegation places.
