Garkepo: 2 goals lead shouldn t let the victory slip away, the Gunners have the ability to punish you if they have a little slack

May 12th In the 36th round of the Premier League, Liverpool drew 2-2 with Arsenal at home. After the game, Garkepo was interviewed by Liverpool's official website.

■ Regarding the game from 2-0 to being tied 2-2, Garkepo said: "We played well in some periods and took a 2-0 lead, and this situation should have won. Obviously, Arsenal is a strong team, and they also have many qualities. But when we lead 2-0, the team shouldn't let the victory slip away."

"I don't want to say that this is another different Arsenal. I think the problem lies with ourselves. The team's sharpness has decreased, its focus is not as good as the first half, and the ball is a bit sloppy. Arsenal is a top-notch team, so when you relax 1-2 percent, they will be able to punish you, which is exactly what they did. I think it has to do with the decline in our team's concentration. When the opponent chases two goals in a row, we regained our strength and created some good opportunities. Unfortunately, we failed to grasp the winning blow."

■ About Anfield's consecutive goal record

Garkepo's first start in this game means that he has scored goals in the last 10 starts at Anfield. In history, only two people have scored 10 consecutive home starts at Anfield, while the other is Salah.

Gakbo said: "Only two? So it's me and Salah? It's so wonderful to have such a record. If I can score again in the final game of the season, the premise is that I have to start and hope to get such an opportunity!"

"It's a glory to be able to share the record with Salah, especially considering that he has maintained so many records. It feels really great. "

■ Looking forward to the final game of the season

Gakbo said: "I hope we will give back to the fans with the last two wins, and the fans deserve a grand party. The last league championship was won during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now the haze has dissipated, and I look forward to the grand occasion with a huge crowd, which is what the fans deserve. The team has tried their best for this moment. We will enjoy the celebration, and then we must focus on next season again and look forward to more glorious moments."