Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp reacted in typical fashion after Manchester City thrashed his side from the top of the Premier League following their 2-0 win over Watford
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Klopp opens up about Liverpool quadruple push
Jurgen Klopp all smiles despite Manchester City beating Burnley to swing the pendulum back in their direction in the race to win Premier League position.
Klopp’s Liverpool side beat Roy Hodgson Watford 2-0 in the match this afternoon to win the Premier League table for the first time since September. Diogo Jota’s 20th goal of the first season was followed by a late Fabinho penalty to send a message about the short distance on the road to Turf Moor, where Man City is about to play Burnley.
But before Klopp faced questions from the press after that game, City took the lead against Burnley to regain the lead. And Klopp’s reaction to the news was typical of the German as he even joked about the situation.
It comes as the Reds boss is reportedly using a player Gary Neville believes is the best in his position in the Premier League “a mile away”.
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Klopp told to use Alisson
Jurgen Klopp will have to make the most of goalkeeper Alisson if his side are to lift the Premier League title.
The Brazilian goalkeeper has been in steady form for his side in recent weeks and kept another clean sheet in the Reds’ 2-0 win over Watford on Saturday. Two years ago, expert Sky Sports Gary Neville speak Alisson is the “best” goalkeeper in the Premier League “go a mile”.
And with the Red Devils set to travel to the Etihad for their Premier League title clash with City of Manchester Next Sunday, Klopp will know that if his side can keep their opponents in the back, they will have the firepower ready to hurt their opponents.
Watford talking point
Liverpool continued to put pressure on to win the Premier League title against rivals Manchester City with a 2-0 victory over Watford.
The Reds moved quickly to the top of the table after kicking in at lunchtime, when Diogo Jota headed home a Joe Gomez cross before Fabinho scored the winner from the penalty spot in the 89th minute. The game was full of points. noticed as Gomez proved a worthy replacement for the injured Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah showed signs he was suffering from a World Cup hangover.
Man City’s Klopp reacts
Jurgen Klopp jokes Manchester City have “killed” some of the questions he may face before his post-match press conference can even begin.
The Reds beat Watford 2-0 in the Premier League’s opening game at noon on Saturday, but City led Burnley 1-0 before Klopp arrived for his press conference. And the Liverpool manager seems to have seen the funny side of things as the race to the Premier League title takes on even more twists and turns on Saturday.
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