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Liverpool's German manager Jurgen Klopp watches as the Bournemouth players warm up ahead of the English Premier League football match between Bournemouth and Liverpool at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, southern England on April 17, 2016. / AFP / GLYN KIRK / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.  /         (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)
Liverpool's German manager Jurgen Klopp watches as the Bournemouth players warm up ahead of the English Premier League football match between Bournemouth and Liverpool at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, southern England on April 17, 2016. / AFP / GLYN KIRK / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)GLYN KIRK/Getty Images

Jurgen Klopp Frustrated by Daniel Sturridge Questions in Liverpool Presser

Christopher SimpsonApr 17, 2016

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp became annoyed after being asked about Daniel Sturridge's performance in his post-match press conference following the Reds' 2-1 win over Bournemouth on Sunday, telling a journalist "we live on different planets" after they disagreed that a single player can win a match.

As the video reveals, the German took issue with the first question he was asked in the presser, which centred on the England international after he assisted Liverpool's first goal and netted the second, having been returned to the starting lineup for the match:

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Per the Daily Star's Jamie Styles, Klopp said:

"

Yes. He really is in really good shape.

Mental-wise and physical-wise it's really good, and for us so important, because, for example, Roberto Firmino now has a problem [injury] after he was in perfect shape.

He's a brilliant player. [But] this is a game with 11 players. And we come to this. You are interested in one player. Each player had influence. I understand it as a team game. I enjoyed the game of [Sturridge].

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Sturridge played a vital role in Roberto Firmino's goal, as it was his backheeled effort that rebounded into the Brazilian's path, and he then rose to direct an excellent header past Artur Boruc, his sixth goal in eight Premier League starts this season.

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - APRIL 17:  Daniel Sturridge of Liverpool celebrates  after scoring his team's second goal of the game during the Barclays Premier League match between A.F.C. Bournemouth and Liverpool at the Vitality Stadium on April 17, 2016 in Bou

Bleacher Report UK's Jack Lusby and GianlucaDiMarzio.com's Joseph Musker singled out the striker for praise:

After losing his place to Divock Origi and starting on the bench at Anfield in Thursday's incredible match with Borussia Dortmund, the 26-year-old provided the perfect response with his performance at Dean Court and may well have forced his way into Klopp's plans for the Merseyside derby on Wednesday.

However, along with Sturridge, Lusby also noted an array of top performances from the Red's players:

With so many promising performances to comment on, particularly from younger players such as Danny Ward, Connor Randall and Sheyi Ojo, it's understandable Klopp did not want to focus on just one player after the match.

While the Reds are still far from where Klopp will eventually want them to be, his side are now just two points behind West Ham United and five behind fifth-placed Manchester United, and they have won six of their last 10 league games.

Liverpool are also in the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League, meaning they are potentially just three matches away from a major trophy and UEFA Champions League qualification.

The future is bright at Anfield, and that could well start with a very positive end to their current campaign.  

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