“We could’ve started with other players and it would’ve still been strong, but of course you have to use the quality of team as often as you can”, he added.
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‘The first thing we had to do was show character and show you are prepared, ‘ said Klopp. Yesterday we took him on to the pitch for a warm-up and some running to feel a bit better after his cold, although it was a little it more than that.
“We can’t talk about it every week”, the Liverpool manager said. In this moment I don’t think about it. No one should be in doubt that we are prepared for any situation.
Klopp has stressed there is no need for Liverpool to embark on a spree when the window opens in January; he has been determined to give those who are already at Anfield an opportunity to prove themselves and will continue with that policy. It’s like always in life; maybe we can wait for the moment, or maybe we create the moment.
He also says he is covered in other areas, while some players Klopp admires – such as Leroy San of Schalke and Marko Grujic of Red Star Belgrade – are unlikely to be available until the summer.
“We have four centre-backs when Mama [Sakho] is back – Kolo is the fourth because of his age but now he’s always available”.
“In midfield we have Hendo (Jordan Henderson) back so that’s like a new option for us”. We have other offensive players and we have more strikers than others, so where is the space?
Klopp is keen on getting to know his current crop of players but stated that under the right circumstances a winter transfer could end up being a possibility.
“Maybe we can have the best atmosphere in the last 10 years tomorrow”. I saw a few videos and in training and he’s a good boy.
The Merseyside outfit are back in action on Sunday against West Brom after qualifying for the next round of the Europa League in midweek.
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Klopp left BVB at the end of last season but did not spend too much time away from the game before Liverpool came looking for Brendan Rodgers’ replacement.
