Liverpool vs. Rubin Kazan: Takeaways from Jurgen Klopp's Post-Match Presser

New Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp was in a reflective mood after his side's 1-1 draw with Rubin Kazan in the Europa League on Thursday, saying to BT Sport the team's result is "not frustrating" and he will exercise "patience."

A first-half equaliser from Emre Can cancelled out the early opener from Kazan's Marko Devic, but neither side could score in the second half despite a late Liverpool onslaught.

The German spoke articulately after the match to BT Sport, with his team in second place in Group B after three straight draws:

Klopp said to BT Sport he believed his team moved the ball faster on Thursday and played with more "consequence" on the front foot, leading to the Reds' best moments of the contest. 

The manager also admitted his team are not 100 per cent confident at the moment, as shown by the Russian team's opening strike, and proclaimed he believed his back four should have defended better for what Klopp described as "a very, very nice goal" in the BT interview.

Klopp also admitted to BT that Liverpool lost a "grip" on the game in the first half, but he praised the effort of his attack in the second half after the visitors were reduced to 10 men just before the break—when skipper Oleg Kuzmin was sent off for two yellow cards.

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The Liverpool fans welcomed the boss to Anfield with a rapturous roar from the Kop, but they fell silent on occasions as their team struggled to play with freedom.

Klopp said the reduction in playing numbers for the Russian Premier League team were a disadvantage at times, per the club's official Twitter feed:

However, Klopp remained balanced and philosophical about the result, and he said he will take it all in his stride, per Liverpool FC:

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The new manager also spoke about his welcome by the Anfield crowd, calling it a great day in his football career, per LFC:

Klopp rounded off his comments by saying he is at Liverpool for the long term and wants to create an attacking team that will entertain the fans from Merseyside and beyond, as quoted by LFC:  

It was a frustrating night for the Reds in attendance who were hoping for a biblical moment under the new tutelage of Klopp, but the first signs prove this is a very big job for the coach despite his sparkling reputation.

Liverpool lack cohesion and quality with the ball at feet, and the new manager is going to have to reconstruct the face of the team that has few leaders and even less world-class talent. 

However, Klopp will be given time and money to get it right, with owners Fenway Sports Group proving their support in the transfer market in recent years.

The rebuilding will continue under the German for a long period, but Liverpool will be better off once it fully conforms to Klopp's vision and mandate.