Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says bitter rivals Manchester United are playing “top football” under Erik ten Hag and have turned into a “results machine” ahead of Sunday’s heavyweight meeting at Anfield.
United finished third in the Premier League and are currently on an 11-game unbeaten run in all competitions – a run that has seen them lift the Carabao Cup and edge out Barcelona in a two-legged Europa League knockout tie. .
Erik ten Hague’s Red Devils travel to Anfield on Sunday seeking revenge for last season’s 4-0 defeat, and Klopp is under no illusions that Liverpool are a match.
“He has turned into a results machine,” the German told his pre-match press conference. “They’re squeezing results with some really good performances. Top football, and if it’s not going so well, they still get results. That’s why they’re there. They all know it. They are fully in the fight to win the league.
“It’s not really important for Sunday because we’re there when we do our best.”
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In stark contrast, Liverpool’s fortunes have sunk this season amid injuries to several key players and poor performances. They have already lost seven times in the Premier League – 33% of their total defeats in the last four seasons – and are all but assured of a Champions League spot after a 5-2 defeat to Real Madrid in the first leg of their round of 16 tie. Faced with being out. .
Despite this, Klopp added that he is still happy to be involved in big games and is relishing the opportunity to go head-to-head with United.
“The challenge is what I enjoy the most. I’ve mentioned it many times. There are many things in life more important than football, but in and around these football games we all Take yourself out – a little bit – of the not-so-good reality and dig into the game. I really like it – when football is the most important thing for 98 minutes or whatever. I like that.
“The whole world will be watching it. If I wasn’t here, I would be watching it. It’s a big game and I’m really looking forward to it.”
Now let’s see
On this week’s edition of TFP, Harry Symeo the host Griz Khan, Scott Saunders And Hunter Godson To preview the weekend’s Premier League action, including Man Utd’s trip to Anfield to face Liverpool.
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