Jurgen Klopp sends message to Man United ahead of Liverpool FC clash
Jurgen Klopp discusses Manchester United's fixture scheduling ahead of Saturday's clash with Liverpool FC
Jurgen Klopp does not believe that Manchester United will be concerned about the prospect of playing Liverpool FC before their crunch clash with Sevilla next week.
The Red Devils came from two goals down to secure a thrilling 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace in the top flight on Monday night as they moved above Liverpool FC and into second place in the Premier League table.
Manchester United are now preparing to host Klopp’s high-flying Liverpool FC side at Old Trafford in Saturday afternoon’s crunch clash.
The Red Devils will then take on Sevilla in the return leg of their Champions League last 16 tie on Tuesday of next week as they look to book their place in the quarter-finals.
And Klopp does not feel that the Red Devils will be at any significant disadvantage despite the two games being fairly close to one another.
Speaking at his post-match news conference at Anfield on Tuesday night after Liverpool FC’s goalless draw with FC Porto, Klopp said: “Manchester United are very experienced and very fit, as we saw last night – they can score late, so I don’t think they are too worried about playing on Saturday and then again on Tuesday.
“Actually, we didn’t think for a second when we played Newcastle that we had to play on Tuesday again.
“That’s how our life is – do what you have to do and after that, start thinking about the next step. No, I don’t think it’s an advantage. It’s just another game.”
Liverpool FC head into Saturday’s game knowing that a win would move them up into second place in the Premier League table.
The Reds are aiming to at least finish in the top four this term after they ended up in fourth place under Klopp last season.
