LONDON • Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes his team can put their chastening 3-0 Champions League semi-final first-leg defeat by Barcelona out of their minds and focus on winning today's crucial Premier League trip to Newcastle.
With the Reds trailing leaders Manchester City by a point heading into the final two league games of the season, the German insisted the mood in the dressing room did not need any lifting as "when you're in the race, you don't get tired".
He said yesterday: "We didn't need to pick players up in Barcelona (on Wednesday) and give them a hug. It's in us.
"If you want to win in football, you have to accept that you can lose. I had more positive thoughts about the game than negative because of what we did on the pitch.
"The boys are completely on fire. When you're in the race, you don't get tired.
"We are ambitious like hell. All we can do is beat Newcastle and that's unbelievably difficult, what other teams do on Monday night (when City play Leicester at home) isn't our problem.
"The performances in recent weeks have been brilliant. Now, we need to carry on like this."
His team are on a seven-match Premier League winning streak, scoring 20 goals and conceding just five. They are unbeaten in 15 matches and beat Newcastle 4-0 at Anfield on Boxing Day.
Klopp said with Naby Keita ruled out for the season, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who is now back in full training after recently returning from a year-long injury absence, was in line for at least a place on the bench at St James' Park.
Guinea midfielder Keita suffered a ruptured tendon in his abductor against Barcelona, ruling him out for two months, a situation Klopp rued as "bad news for us".
However, Oxlade-Chamberlain has similar qualities, with his ability to make penetrating runs from deep. While Klopp refused to be drawn on whether the "brilliant" England midfielder was set to start his first game of the term, he confirmed he would be part of the travelling squad.
Asked about the possibility of a title play-off game, which would only occur if Liverpool and City ended the season level on points, goal difference and goals scored, Klopp admitted the scenario, while somewhat far-fetched, would "fit with the season, a big showdown at high noon somewhere".
He added: "Wow, I didn't think about that, to be honest. It would be cool but I don't think it's too likely."
For now, Klopp is not concerning himself with hypothetical situations as Newcastle are "pretty uncomfortable to play".
FIRED UP
The boys are completely on fire. When you're in the race, you don't get tired. We are ambitious like hell.
All we can do is beat Newcastle and that's unbelievably difficult...
JURGEN KLOPP, Liverpool manager.
And Magpies manager Rafa Benitez is not about to do his former side any favours despite "his relationship with Liverpool".
He is, however, winless in five previous league games against Liverpool (three draws, two losses).
The Spaniard, who retains the affection of most fans in the red half of Merseyside after leading them to their fifth European Cup in 2005, said he was "very clear about being professional and doing our job".
He added: "The fans know that you have to do what you have to do. I have friends at Liverpool, but also at City. We have 52,000 fans and we want to do it (secure the win).
"Everything about Liverpool now is that they are doing great. They are favourites but, if we do everything right, we have a chance."
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS
NEWCASTLE V LIVERPOOL
Singtel TV Ch102 & StarHub Ch227,mtomorrow, 2.45am
SEEÂ :Â Klopp's Reds will not blink under pressure
Brawn definition is - the flesh of a boar. How to use brawn in a sentence.
Brains Over Brawn | Science Signaling
"It was my honour to work for the late and much-loved Khun Vichai, who gave me the fantastic opportunity to manage his club and share some great moments with him. "My mission at Leicester City Football Club ends here but I will continue to follow the performances of the team and wish the club all the best for the future."
Sacked Puel says an 'honour' to manage Leicester -football
La Liga are sceptical of a report linking its president Javier Tebas to the English Premier League but admit the link is 'a source of pride' for the Spanish top flight. A report in The Times said the Spanish league chief was a surprise leading candidate to replace Richard Scudamore as Premier League chief executive.
La Liga boss Javier Tebas plays down talk of Premier League
global.espn.com/football/english-premier-league/story/3784045/la-liga-boss-javier-tebas-plays-down-talk-of-premier-league-top-job
Tebas, a lawyer by profession, has been at the helm of the Spanish Football League (LFP) since 2013. He has successfully worked on strengthening the finances of the country's 42 first and second division teams and has the stated aim of pushing for La Liga to compete with the Premier League on an economic level.
Kean subject to racist abuse, Juve teammate Bonucci says he incited crowd Emmeline Moore 03 Apr 2019 12:36 Despite scoring for Juventus, Moise Kean (centre) had a frustrating night in Cagliari as
Leonardo Bonucci Issues Tone-Deaf '50-50 Blame' Reaction to
(Adds quotes) MILAN, May 26 (Reuters) - Former European Cup winners AC Milan endured a bittersweet 3-2 win at SPAL in the last round of the Serie A, finishing the campaign outside the top four after their nearest rivals both booked their Champions League berths on Sunday.
Soccer: AC Milan miss out on top-four finish despite SPAL win
Feb 9 (Reuters) - Liverpool returned to the top of the Premier League with a confident 3-0 victory over Bournemouth at Anfield on Saturday. The win moves Juergen Klopps's side three points above second-placed Manchester City who face Chelsea on Sunday and would return to the top on goal difference with a victory.
Liverpool back on top after comfortable win over Bournemouth
Man City ready to pounce on any Liverpool slip-ups, says Guardiola. Jesus took a stuttering run-up for his spot kick, but there was nothing hesitant in his confident finish into the bottom
Man City ready to pounce on any Liverpool slip-ups, says
Seventh Heaven Full Service Salon - 301A W College St, Columbiana, Alabama 35051 - Rated 4.9 based on 119 Reviews "I just had a baby and wanted to give
Rap Attack #6 at 7th Heaven! - 7th Heaven
Four gray wolves (Canis lupus) have been airdropped into Michigan for a very important assignment. The quartet, originally from Canada, has been helicoptered into Isle Royale national park to
How to Own a Pet Wolf: 14 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow
Trains London to Derby - Train Timetables & Cheap Tickets
Football Federation Australia hailed the move as "an outcome that delivers on the gender equity principle of 'same base pay for same base work'". "This means that players in the Westfield W-League and Hyundai A-League will receive the same minimum remuneration hourly rate," said FFA Head of Leagues Greg O'Rourke.
Australian female footballers to earn same base pay as men
watch uefa champions league draw live streaming free online
watch coppa america live streaming uk
watch premier league live stream hd
watch champions league live streaming ptv sports
watch soccer online free streaming live uk
watch live streaming soccer world cup
watch soccer online free streaming live cricfree
watch coppa america live streaming juventus vs manchester united
watch champions league live streaming vf
watch premier league games live stream
watch champions league live streaming live free
watch champions league live streaming espn
watch champions league live streaming crictime
watch soccer live stream app
watch soccer online free streaming live arabic
watch champions league final live streaming online
watch arsenal southampton premier league live stream
free watch soccer live streaming
watch afghanistan premier league live stream
watch champions league live streaming bola
watch soccer online free streaming live india
watch champions league live streaming eng
watch coppa america live streaming total sportek
watch soccer online free streaming live canada
watch coppa america live streaming bt sport
watch soccer saturday live stream
watch coppa america live streaming sctv
watch coppa america live streaming ufc
watch premier league net live stream channel
watch epl live streaming free no sign up
watch coppa america live streaming tv
watch champions league live streaming now tv
watch champions league live streaming vk
watch usa soccer live stream online
watch uefa champions league live streaming sportek
watch coppa america live streaming direct
watch soccer live streaming kenya vs ethiopia
watch premier league live streaming yify
watch champions league live streaming xfinity
watch premier league live stream reddit
watch soccer games online free streaming live
watch premier league live streaming live free
watch soccer live football streaming - ronaldo7.net
watch soccer live stream links
watch soccer online free streaming live youtube
watch coppa america live streaming english
watch live streaming of premier league football
watch coppa america live streaming live
watch coppa america live streaming zip
watch champions league live streaming zee tv
watch the champions league live stream
watch coppa america live streaming game
watch sky sports premier league live streaming
watch premier league stream reddit
watch soccer live streaming qatar vs philippines
watch soccer live streaming xfinity
watch coppa america live streaming reddit
watch soccer online free streaming live
watch coppa america live streaming ronaldo 7
super soccer tv live streaming persib
cpl 2018 live streaming watch caribbean premier league t20 2018
watch soccer live streaming zee tv
watch champions league live streaming mobile
watch champions league final live streaming
watch champions league draw live streaming free
watch coppa america live streaming zee5
watch coppa america live streaming manchester united
watch premier league live streaming qatar
watch soccer live streaming hd
how to watch premier league live streaming
watch champions league live streaming canada
watch coppa america live streaming putlockers
watch soccer live streaming reddit
watch coppa america live streaming twitch
watch live streaming soccer online espn3
watch coppa america live streaming bein sport
watch soccer online free streaming live hd
watch champions league live streaming video
#lionelmessi #ballondor #soccerbible #ronaldo #goal #liverpoolfc #goodday #firmino #myfootballuniverse #footballstreaming #transfernews #afcnews #oasisengland #livestreaming #livesports #Barca #nikesoccer #realmadrid #premierleague #paulmcartney #GarageCafeDxb #coffeebreak #frasitrap #knuckleball #manchesterunited #acmilan #battuteepiche #klopp #beatifulgame #hotcoffee #serieatim #thomasmeunier #Suarez #freekickerz #gooners #crossfit #lovefootball #liverpoolcity #coutinho #conference #roadtrip #BMW #manchestercity #villarealcf #footballmeme #champion #petercrouch #mane #frasirap #realmadrid #Celtic #liverpool #oasis #4Series #freekicks #hoffenhiem #comico #trollfootball #risate #streamingbolaid #noelgallagher #football #cristiano #football #arsenal #satira #ignoranza #manchestercity #zidane #oasisofficial #zinedinezidane #premierleague #bayervshoffenheim #footballdubai #cristianoronaldo #lfc #liverpoolfans #manchestercity #Sunday #golazo #sixtimes #adidasslipon #nationsleague #ucl #Liverpool #midnight #footballmemes #leomessi #oasisandbeatles #realmadridcf
0 comments:
Post a Comment