Klopp defended his selections, but admits Liverpool were fortunate to win the game after the performance in the first half.
By winning Saturday's match against Stoke City in an utterly unexpected - and some might still argue, undeserved - fashion, Liverpool accomplished a feat that had eluded them this year: secure all three points in a Premier League match without Sadio Mané.
Posting on his personal Instagram account, former Liverpool midfielder Thompson claimed "huge pressure" had been relieved from Klopp's shoulders regarding his tactical nous.
Klopp said Firmino was suffering from exhaustion after his recent long-haul trips to play for Brazil, while Coutinho had lost three kilos due to illness in the past week.
Liverpool attacker Philippe Coutinho is delighted to be recognised as the top scoring Brazilian in the English top flight.
But the goals from Coutinho and Firmino - not to mention a miracle save by Simon Mignolet from Saido Berahino in the second half to preserve the lead - did the trick.
Philippe Coutinho has scored more Premier League goals than any other Brazilian in the competition's history.
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When this season comes to an end and the award for the best goal of the campaign is dished out, Roberto Firmino's ferocious strike against Stoke could be among the contenders. "We have to get more experience in this, for sure".
"At half-time it was a hard decision to make because it was not clear that Roberto and Phil would be ready for 45 minutes", Klopp added, whose side have 12 more points than they did at this stage last season. Just before the Leicester loss, Liverpool beat Tottenham, showcasing its ability when Mane was able to play.
"I love giving these boys an opportunity but it has to be the right situation and the game against Bournemouth didn't look like the ideal moment to give them the responsibility for the rest of the game", said Klopp.
Klopp summoned his big guns off the bench at the break and Liverpool improved markedly after the interval.
126 - There were just 126 seconds between Liverpool's first and second goals against Stoke City.
Despite not being short of attacking options, Liverpool have struggled when without Senegalese forward Sadio Mane this season.
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