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SADDLERS OWE MUCH TO KLOPP

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The LeaguePaper Team
10 December 2017

By Michael Beardmore

GROUP HUG: Kieron Morris celebrates his goal with Walsallteammates
PICTURES: David Linney

JURGEN Klopp’s high-pressing Liverpool proved the inspiration for Walsall to end Scunthorpe’s six-game League One winning streak with this fully-deserved victory.
Kieron Morris’ deflected early strike proved enough for the Saddlers to move into the top half of the table and they could even afford the luxury of an Erhun Oztumer missed penalty.
And Walsall boss Jon Whitney said Liverpool’s 7-0 midweek Champions League thrashing of Spartak Moscow inspired...

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