Klopp told the press ahead of his side’s Champions League Round of 16 second leg clash against FC Porto.
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It may have been a surprise for some considering Saturday’s huge trip to rivals Manchester United, but the German says it was all part of the plan.
“We went to two finals (League Cup and Europa League in 2016) with Mr Klopp and it didn’t quite materialise but maybe with that experience, Mr Klopp knows who is ready for another dozen games, one-by-one”.
‘I think they have got the potential to [go the whole way].
For Liverpool, Gini Wijnaldum and Ben Woodburn could make an appearance after missing Saturday’s 2-0 win over Newcastle due to illness. “So, in the situation we are in now, it’s clear we will not win the Premier League but it’s very positive”. I am a little bit satisfied. It’s done, it’s good – now let’s carry on.
“We have a chance to go through to the semis, that is the aim, but we take it step by step”.
“I think especially over the last couple of months we have improved that”.
“It is normal that people think about injuries but that can happen at any time”, Klopp said.
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“If it was 15 then he has to train again tomorrow”.
“He is coming back and training good and getting more and more stable fitness levels”, Klopp added. It was not about rotation, only about the next line-up.
Liverpool, too, were a shadow of their free-flowing best, but struck the woodwork shortly after the half hour mark as Sadio Mane clattered an effort onto the post after being picked out by James Milner, the tournament’s leading assist-maker this season.
Jurgen Klopp introduced Danny Ings for Roberto Firmino on 62 minutes and the former almost opened the scoring five minutes after his introduction but his header was saved by Iker Casillas.
Porto managed to carve out an opening after 52 minutes as Abdul Majeed Waris did well to shrug off Joe Gomez before unleashing low strike that Karius palmed away.
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Another English Premier League side well placed to advance to the quarters-finals after big wins are Manchester City, while Tottenham Hotspur take on Juventus at Wembley with the tie poised at 2-2.
