Jurgen Klopp has hailed the ability of James Milner from the penalty spot, after there appeared to be a dispute between the Liverpool midfielder and Mohamed Salah over who took the late spot-kick at Cardiff .
Milner converted from 12 yards just moments he'd come on for Fabinho late on in south Wales, with the Brazilian having himself only just come on moments earlier before sustaining a head injury.
It was Milner's fifth successful penalty kick of the season, and a second crucial one in the title race run-in following his winning goal at Fulham last month.
But it looked as though Salah - who has scored twice from the spot in 2018/19 - had wanted to take the kick himself.
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However although not addressing the issue directly, Klopp hailed Milner's ability to stay cool under pressure.
“He’s like a machine in these moments," he said.
“He trains them and he is not the only one. Mo is getting better and better and better.
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“Milly is experienced. He has had important penalty shoot-outs in his life. He know it’s all about how you keep your body in the right position and the right technique and then done.
“He has also missed a penalty in a pretty important game if I’m right but he’s like a machine. He switches off all emotions and puts the ball in the net.
“That’s the way to do it.”
