The Premier League newcomers will pose the latest test to the Reds’ impressive start to the new season when they travel to Anfield tomorrow. “They have a very experienced coach and a squad with a great attitude”.
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Klopp’s dilemma ahead of the weekend is whether to recall goalkeeper Simon Mignolet or persist with Loris Karius.
Karius joined the Reds in the summer, and after suffering a hand injury, he is back at full fitness and played against Derby County in midweek.
“This isn’t the place to announce line ups”, he said. We have to go to Anfield on Saturday afternoon in the most positive mood we have ever been in. It’s different to changing a midfielder.
We’ve also been linked heavily to Christian Pulisic, a teenager Klopp knows well from his time at Borussia Dortmund – indicating the boss has long-term plans in the transfer market.
There is a perception that some of the smaller teams adopt a defensive approach against the bigger clubs by “parking the bus”, as Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho once described it. Nothing to say about this here. “He had a few issues after Chelsea and didn’t train”, Klopp said. They have dropped points to the Tigers in both the 2008/09 and 2013/14 seasons and have proven to be costly. “It’s a luxury. All good”. “Not really. So give him a home game” for example. With the midfield trio of, Jordan Henderson, Wijnaldum and Lallana working so well of late, Can may struggle to regain his starting place in the near future.
Klopp, who has persisted with Mignolet despite Karius” recovery from the injury, has now suggested that he could give the young “keeper a prolonged chance to impress. “We didn’t care about the opponent before we played Arsenal, Chelsea or Tottenham, it’s not about the name in our preparations”.
The Estonia global, who was snapped up by Liverpool from Augsburg on a three-year deal in the summer, started the Reds’ first two league fixtures before picking up a knee injury.
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“Supporters want answers and they will get them in time, I’m sure”.
