“Arsenal – together with City – are the two best teams at this moment in the Premier League and to stay in a good position against Man City they need all the points”.
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While the Frenchman has experienced some good and bad relationships with his peers over the years, Klopp insists that he is a fan and has begun to appreciate his opposite number’s work more so since arriving in England. “It’s really intensive to work in the Premier League and he’s done a brilliant job”. It’s always a challenge to play against him and again, a challenge. Tottenham breakthrough star Dele Alli, 19, has signed a new five-year deal tying him to White Hart Lane until 2021. They had a good manager before, they have a good manager now Klopp has the personality to do well.
“My private advice to you is don’t follow the Pato path any longer”.
“If we have the chance to play our best football against Arsenal, we should do it. We should not focus from the first second on the result”.
He said: “I could say the truth and it is no, but because I don’t want to say about all of these then I will say we won’t say anything until a contract is signed”.
Klopp took over at Liverpool after the sides had drawn 0-0 at the Emirates Stadium in the Premier League in August.
Klopp has only managed two wins against Wenger in six previous attempts, with the Arsenal manager emerging victorious in three matches against the German during his time as Borussia Dortmund boss.
“We have a lot of games and they are all hard games, but we have to respond in the way we did (against Sunderland) and I’m sure we will be fine”.
“There is pressure on all of us but it’s not the time or the moment to think of it”, the Liverpool manager said.
“We will find a current plan for this game”.
The league resumes with a Wednesday matchup at Anfield.
The Reds could only draw 2-2 with Exeter City in the FA Cup on Friday night, albeit with a very young and inexperienced side, and Klopp knows that beating Arsenal on Wednesday will be a tough task.
“Absolutely, and my respect goes up day by day”, Klopp said.
Klopp will at least be able to welcome back Mamadou Sakho, Jordan Henderson and Jordon Ibe as his injury problems ease.
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Arsenal will shortly be strengthened by the return to fitness of Alexis Sanchez, although the Chile striker will not make the trip to Anfield.
