Jurgen Klopp explains what he saw for the 'first time' as problems catch up with Liverpool against Man Utd

Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool’s gruelling schedule finally caught up with them as he bemoaned the lack of ruthlessness that cost them an FA Cup exit at Manchester United.

The Reds were beaten by a goal in the last minute of extra time when they went down 4-3 in their quarter-final against their bitter North West rivals on Sunday afternoon.

It was an 18th game since the turn of the year for Klopp’s side, who were again missing a host of injured players including centre-back Ibrahima Konate.

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And the Reds boss believes too many of his players were running on empty during the extra period that should have been avoided by the visitors taking their chances during a one-sided second half.

“Today was on and above the edge, it was really tough for us,” said Klopp. “United had a clear better start and scored the early goal. We had to organise ourselves a little bit better, we struggled with the man-marking and didn’t play enough.

“Then we found a way to play and then we got rhythm and looked really good and deserved to be 2-1 up. Then the second half was exceptional, absolutely exceptional that we played here.

“But we didn’t finish the game off and when you leave the door open away from home at Old Trafford it’s clear they will get chances and they could score the equaliser and Marcus (Rashford) had a big chance at the end of normal time.

“It was then really hard for us. That was the first time I really saw my team really struggling, that’s how it is. We played a lot of football recently and then go 3-2 up and all good and then they win 4-3.

“Come on, you can easily accept that,