However, qualification has come at a cost – extra time and penalties will have taken a lot out of a squad already decimated by injuries. For that reason, I’d rate his start to life at Liverpool as a five out of a 10.
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“I or the players are not in a position to be concerned or moan about it”, said Klopp, whose chances of bolstering his squad with the signing of Shakhtar Donetsk forward Alex Teixeira look slim after the Ukrainian club’s general director claimed they would not sell for less than £53million and probably not until the summer.
League Two Exeter City forced the Reds to a replay in the third round with a 2-2 draw at St James’ Park, before Liverpool eased to a 3-0 victory at Anfield to set up this weekend’s all-Premier League clash. “But I can not say “Let’s go again”, it does not work like this”.
Their form under Klopp has been very sporadic.
“We want to go to a final but after Stoke, it’s West Ham, then Leicester. We have to make a few changes but only because I want to win the game”.
Although Moses admitted that he is still friends with some Liverpool players, the 25-year-old insisted that friendships will not come in the way as he hopes to help his team progress in the FA Cup at the expense of the Reds.
“Steve Caulker is not injured but he couldn’t play the last game and now he’s available for the FA Cup”. Something has to give. They have been inconsistent, with some very average performances, but they are already in one Cup final.
“We are going to do everything we can to beat them”.
‘When you get yourself in the rhythm of playing there is no better way to maintain fitness than by playing, playing, playing, ‘ he said.
Having said that, he brought in Robert Lewandowski and Jakub Blaszczykowski who he turned into exceptional players. He is a fullback with a defend-first mentality, and generally, the less you notice him, the better he’s defending. Whereas someone like Danny Ings doesn’t have that weight on his shoulders. I thought “it’s Liverpool”. Klopp is delivering on his promise to ensure his side fight to the bitter end and find a way to win.
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England’s second most successful football club have won just one trophy in the last nine years, the League Cup in 2012, and will face Manchester City in the February 28 final. It has been a bad time for me throughout the injury but now to be back is just a great feeling. They’ve conceded eight goals from setpieces this season but as a manager you can only do so much.
