Jurgen Klopp He was featured in the media ahead of Saturday’s noon game against Japan. Claret.
of reds Enter the game with a 2 point lead Premier LeagueHowever, they come into this game after losing 3-1 against their title-winning opponents. arsenal. meanwhile, burnley They are currently 19th in the league, six points behind them. everton After 23 games.
One of Klopp’s main talking points was the continuing injury problem plaguing the squad. Dominik Szoboszlai and Thiago Alcantara Pick up recent injuries.
mohamed salahhowever, I hope to get back to training soon.
Burnley, on the other hand, will be absent from the game. charlie taylor jordan bayer,19 years old Luca Coleosho.
The Liverpool manager admitted that Thiago suffered another setback against Arsenal after returning from a long-term injury and blamed it on a muscular injury. “It’s not a major injury, but it’s something no one needed.”
That was a surprise to people. reds, The Spanish midfielder’s long-term injury problems have caused much frustration and speculation about his future. When asked about the severity of the injury, Klopp replied: “That’s not good news for him or the club.”
Regarding Salah’s return from injury, Klopp admitted that Salah had not yet returned to training with the rest of the squad, but said he expected the recovery process to speed up.
Regarding the progress of his recovery, manager Klopp said that he was close to being healthy.
He said: “I hope he will take part in some of the training next week, but I don’t know, but we’ll have to see.”
of reds They had been in good form beforehand, but their only loss was Premier League suffer a controversial loss to tottenham hotspur Back in September.
Manager Klopp was asked about the defeat against Arsenal and said: “We lost and we didn’t play a particularly good game.
“It all comes down to how we defend and that was the main topic, so that’s what we have to get better at. If we can do that, we’ll be even better.”
He then went on to demand his side’s response in a conflict with opposing forces. claretIn addition to calling out to fans, “Special atmosphere” in anfield Saturday.
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Will Burnley become a ‘banana peel’?
The German coach praised vincent compagny And his team.
He said: “[Burnley are] Vinny, someone we have a lot of respect for. [Vincent Kompany] I’m doing a great job there.
“They have players who can score goals, but if they lose, it’s not high. 2-1, 3-2, things like that.”
This match will be the first time Liverpool will unveil their new expanded stand, and more than 60,000 fans are expected to fill the stadium.
With this expected to be implemented, manager Klopp said: “It’s nice to have more people in the stadium again. We don’t know when it will be completely full, but we can introduce more people and that’s great.”
“Teams want to be responsive. If people want to help us with that, that’s great.”
Burnley go into this weekend’s game having drawn 2-2 with Fulham.
At Vincent Kompany’s press conference, he said: “I believe that if our players put their mind to it, they can score goals and become a good team.
“At the moment it’s all about the result. We’re showing similar signs in many games as we did against Fulham, but it’s important that we turn this moment into a result.”
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Mutual respect between managers
Ahead of his first game in the dugout with Klopp at Anfield, Kompany said: “It was a privilege to be in the league and play against great managers.
“It’s something I look forward to. I’ve played against his teams for most of his 20 years as manager. It started in Germany when I was playing for Hamburg.”
“The person he is has lived up to every team he’s coached. That’s what I’ve seen for 20 years.”
Meanwhile, Klopp also expressed great admiration for the Burnley manager and the work he has done since joining the club.
He said: “[Kompany] I had a great feeling at the championship last year and I learned a lot with each shot this year. ”