Klopp waits for Man Utd or Newcastle to stumble
"We have to try to win the remaining two matches," Klopp said after a late game in the 36th round of the Premier League beat Leicester 3-0 on May 15. "I don't think Liverpool can be in the top four when watching Man Utd and Newcastle play. But it would be a pity if they stumble and we can't get ahead. So we have to do our part well."
At the King Power Stadium yesterday, Liverpool dominated and won Leicester 3-0 thanks to a brace from Curtis Jones and a superb product from Trent Alexander-Arnold. This result helps Liverpool to shorten the gap with Man Utd and Newcastle by one point, and kick more than one game.
In the remaining rounds, Liverpool met Aston Villa, Southampton, while Man Utd met Bournemouth, Chelsea, Fulham, and Newcastle played Brighton, Leicester, Chelsea. To finish in the top 4, Klopp's teachers and students need to win the last two rounds, and expect Man Utd or Newcastle to stumble in at least two of the remaining three matches.
Six weeks ago, Klopp doubted Liverpool's ability to attend the European Cups next season, when they dropped to 10th after a 0-3 defeat at Wolves in February. Victory over Leicester also helps Liverpool to definitely finish in the top 6 in the English Premier League to at least attend the Europa League next season.
The German coach was proud when Liverpool found the rhythm of the game, but affirmed that he was not satisfied with the ticket to the Europa League, but towards the Champions League. "Our task now is to keep the pressure on until the end," he said.
Klopp praised Curtis Jones as being in high form, scoring two stunning goals with his feet and Cody Gakpo playing many positions up front, giving Liverpool plenty of tactical options. He also revealed that the whole team will rest today, then return to practice tomorrow May 17.
Against Leicester, Liverpool fixed the score thanks to a free-kick arrangement between Mohamed Salah and Alexander-Arnold. From a distance of about 25m, the Egyptian star ran to jerk his heel to Trent Alexander-Arnold's right foot to hit the ball to the far corner, out of reach of goalkeeper Daniel Iversen. The duo used to score similar goals in the match against Chelsea in 2019.
"Klopp wanted us to try this free-kick again after a long time without taking it. I think we surprised Leicester and I was able to get the ball into the far corner. It was a beautiful goal," Alexander-Arnold said. disclosure. This right-back also praised Jones' juniors who always show their class, taking advantage of opportunities to show their ability when playing. Yesterday's victory over Leicester was only the 10th time in the Premier League this season, the 22-year-old midfielder was started.
