Liverpool were leading Sunderland 2-0 before Saturday’s walkout, but conceded two goals in the final 13 minutes to draw 2-2. “So I think we will have a different line-up”. They have improved a lot, they bought good players in the summer like [Dimitri] Payet and Victor Moses. “They can’t all start together because then we have to make three changes”.
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“I thought we played better and had more chances”. He hopes to be joined by Daniel Sturridge and Philippe Coutinho.
“Divock and Phil will be training today and hopefully in the squad for tomorrow”.
“It will be complicated, because extra-time is possible”, said the former Borussia Dortmund boss. Look to Dimitri Payet to be at the heart of everything as usual, while new signing Emmanuel Emenike could be set to start his first game for his new club upfront.
Klopp underwent an operation to have his appendix removed on Saturday and it is not clear whether he will be able to travel to east London for the fourth-round replay. “I am feeling really good, that is why I am here”. If I am not fit then I can’t help here, so I would be at home. I am experienced enough to know that I am not going to jump or something when I have a few holes in my body!
Slaven Bilic, West Ham’s equally passionate and charismatic manager, said that Klopp’s return was inevitable.
The Black Cats striker netted his sixth goal in six games to earn his side a valuable point in the battle against relegation, and has received plenty of praise for it. “For him this is natural and he wants to be back”.
Jurgen Klopp’s side have been inconsistent of late. For him it’s natural.
Carragher says the walkout was staged with supporters of all clubs in mind.
It was announced last week that category A games will cost £77 next season, which is £18 more than they are now priced at.
There is no doubt that the Reds supporters protest was justified and gave the hornets nest a gentle kick, but it would appear that slightly more extreme measures could be needed to really sting club owners into action.
‘A whole game would be too much in this moment so that’s what we have to figure out.
“Now I know it’s my problem too”.
“We don’t want the people leaving the stadium before the game is finished”.
On Monday, Liverpool cancelled a planned Q&A session with chief executive Ian Ayre to discuss the matter.
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Roy Evans believes Liverpool must stop “taking the supporters for granted” – and has called on the club to address the ongoing row over ticket prices. Fans grew angry with the proposed new prices last week which included, for the first time at Liverpool, a £1,000 season ticket.
