‘That’s unfortunately the truth’ – Jurgen Klopp makes Liverpool claim ahead of Man City encounter
Liverpool face “the finest team in the world,” according to Jurgen Klopp, when they travel to Manchester City on Sunday afternoon.
However, the Reds manager has urged his players to maintain the energy levels that have kept them in contention for the quadruple in 2022.
The Reds took the lead in the Champions League quarter-finals with a 3-1 win against Benfica on Tuesday night, putting them ahead of the second leg next week, when Klopp’s side will aim to reach their third European Cup semi-final in his reign.
The journey to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, though, is the emphasis for now, as the Premier League giants face head-to-head in a contest that will determine who will be champions in May.
“If we win against Man City, which is already difficult enough, I think no-one would think: ‘That’s it, it is decided.’ That is because of the quality of the opponent,” Klopp said. “We play now against the best team in the world, but we will give it a try anyway. That is what we must.
“So what we did in the last few months, six, seven or eight months since the season started we created a basis. We are in the quarter-final, the semi-final and the further you go in competitions the harder it gets. That’s unfortunately the truth.”
He added: “You barely reach a final and face a team where you win 8-0. The Chelsea final was incredibly intense, two top-class sides and that’s how all the games will be from now on. Since late December it was clear if we want to win something we had better win all our games. This is not realistic we know, but that’s why we take it game by game.
“Then maybe it is a little bit more possible. But it will be really tough. Yes, everyone knows about the importance of the next game, but after this game there will be other games other competitions but also in the Premier League as well.
“If you cannot be first you want to be second, if you are close then you want to overtake. We will give it a proper try.”
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‘That’s unfortunately the truth’ – Jurgen Klopp makes Liverpool claim ahead of Man City encounter
