Jurgen Klopp plays down Liverpool's latest defensive lapse after win in Germany

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is happy to be bringing a lead back to Anfield for the second leg of their Champions League play-off against Hoffenheim despite another late defensive lapse.

Jurgen Klopp plays down Liverpool's latest defensive lapse after win in Germany

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is happy to be bringing a lead back to Anfield for the second leg of their Champions League play-off against Hoffenheim despite another late defensive lapse.

A maiden strike for 18-year-old Trent Alexander-Arnold on his European debut - after Simon Mignolet had saved an early penalty - and a Havard Nordtveit own goal had put the Reds in control in Germany, only for them to allow Mark Uth to score three minutes from time.

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