Liverpool defender Ozan Kabak put in an assured performance as the Reds returned to winning ways with a 2-0 win over RB Leipzig.
Ozan Kabak says Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Leipzig on Tuesday night was particularly special for him.
Goals from Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane within a space of five minutes saw the Reds get back to winning ways after a three-game losing streak.
The Turkish defender was one of Liverpool’s top performers as the on-loan Schalke defender starred alongside Jordan Henderson in defense.
In a game widely expected to cause trouble for Liverpool, they kept their German opponents at bay with a clean sheet to go with.
Kabak struggled at the weekend against Leicester City and it was of importance to see the 20-year-old respond with that kind of performance.
Mohamed Salah might have claimed the official Man of the Match award but it was the defender who won the online version.
Speaking after the game, Kabak said to the club’s website: “It was so special for me because this was my first clean sheet and my first win in this jersey.”
“I’m a new player, I’m a young player and there’s a lot of stars here. I need a little time to adapt here and with time I will be better I think.
“I think we played very well and we gave everything on the pitch. We won all challenges in midfield and I think we deserved to win and I’m so happy.
“Leipzig are a really good team and second in the Bundesliga table but I think we controlled the game very well.
“First half we had a lot of good opportunities and second half we scored because of their mistakes – but we already had it under control.
“I think it was a really impressive game from us.”
Kabak is also hopeful the win can inspire them back to form in the Premier League.
He added: “The last three games we lost in the Premier League but we played very well I think. That’s football – sometimes you can play good but lose.
“I hope if we continue to play like this tonight we will win our next Premier League game.”
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