“I was really pleased for them to give them that opportunity and it was how you saw, really intensive and really good against a team who will play Premier League football next year”.
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He might not score world destroying free-kicks, and some will argue this kind of goal return should be expected from such an expensive player, but under Klopp, Firmino has become one of the most risky attacking players in the Premier League.
Rafael Benitez hopes former club Liverpool can go on to claim Europa League glory – ideally after Newcastle United take three points off them this weekend.
Mirror Football will bring you all the team news, build-up and latest action as it happens from Anfield this evening, with our live blog from 6pm.
Jurgen Klopp has demanded his players keep their discipline as he prepares for his first experience of one of England’s most historic – and most controversial – fixtures.
“I know all about Everton and have met a lot of people and it’s a big and very successful club in the past, but I don’t know exactly what the situation is exactly there with the semi-final coming up”, he said. Tonight’s trip to Anfield offers the Toffees a chance to restore some pride; Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United provides them with the chance to save their season with a first major trophy in 21 years.
The video was produced to promote Liverpool’s pre-season tour during which they will play International Champions Cup fixtures in California, against Chelsea in Pasadena and AC Milan in Santa Clara. He will also be focused on making sure they aren’t already looking ahead to next week’s mid-week match away to Villarreal in the Europa League.
“Nobody in our dressing room is thinking about the Europa League”, he said.
“We had 45 players in training”, he added. “You’ll see the best side of our fans, and we’ll be Everton with an incredible togetherness at Wembley”. I’m not going to say “kick them out of the stadium”.
Klopp arrived in October after predecessor Brendan Rodgers was sacked following a 1-1 draw against Everton at Goodison Park.
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“To handle the emotions and the pressure – big challenge”.
