Liverpool ran out 3-1 winners against Jose Mourinho’s side last season but Klopp is well aware they pose a very different threat this time around.
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With Liverpool facing off against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Friday, Hamann has stressed the importance of ignoring the wind-up tactics of in-form striker Diego Costa. With three wins and a draw, they sit second in the Premier League table, only behind Manchester City.
What was it like playing your first game at Anfield, were you nervous? How far do you think Liverpool can go this season considering those results?
Asked if he possessed the best forward line in the Premier League, the Liverpool manager replied: “No”.
The latter has to stop for this season to be a success under Klopp, given the greater number of teams who frequently sit behind the ball and wait for Liverpool to unsuccessfully break them down. If he can control his temper a little more he could be even more effective’.
Yet this new era at Anfield could be the catalyst that sparks the revival of a fortress. Stoke saw that last weekend.
Yet there are other options – keeping everyone fit is the only concern. It’s really hard to find available strikers who are better than ours.
The 27 year old’s performance against Leicester was impressive, and the England global would hope to keep his place.
But according to Bleacher Report, Jurgen Klopp hasn’t given up on signing the 17-year-old.
The England worldwide has scored three times in six outings for club and country this season, having been given more attacking responsibility in a central role. Available is not always possible. Divock Origi and Danny Ings are yet to start a league fixture this season.
“Can he make me the Neymar of Liverpool?”.
‘I’m all for a physical battle, but sometimes his antics are too much. That makes the decision easy for Klopp, whose trio of Lallana, Henderson and Wijnaldum have played well together the past two weeks.
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Lovren missed last week’s win against Leicester after suffering an eye injury in training but has now recovered sufficiently to take his place in the squad for the trip to Stamford Bridge.
