Upbeat Klopp wants to ‘attack’ next season’s title

Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool aspect would be the hunted quite than the hunters subsequent season however he says they won’t be defending their Premier League title, quite attacking the subsequent one. Manchester City turned the primary Premier League staff to win successive Premier League titles for a decade final season, proof of the aggressive nature of England’s top-flight.

Liverpool will probably be given a guard of honour by City’s gamers when the highest two sides meet on the Etihad on Thursday. While accepting the gesture, Klopp is aware of City, along with the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea, will come again stronger subsequent 12 months to problem Liverpool’s superiority.

“We will not defend the title next year, we will attack the next one,” the German instructed a digital information convention. “We feel we are in the middle of something not at the end of something. It will be the end of something when we finish our careers, that’s the end of this period.

“When you think you have reached the pinnacle, you are already on the way down and we don’t feel that. I don’t feel finally satisfied, honestly. It’s just another step, an unbelievably big one, but not the only thing I want to talk to the players about when we meet in 20 years’ time.”

Klopp’s aspect lead the desk by 23 factors and will set a brand new document for a successful margin, surpassing the 19-point hole City loved two seasons in the past after they amassed a document 100 factors.

“There is a gap there and I don’t think there will ever be a similar gap, although we need to see how big it is at the end of the season,” Klopp mentioned. “It’s obvious City are an outstanding team, (Manchester) United are in outstanding shape and Chelsea are in really good shape and doing some interesting business so that’s clear. Tottenham will not sleep, Arsenal will not sleep, Leicester are there… lots of teams.”

Klopp acquired some excellent news this week when the African Cup of Nations was moved from January subsequent 12 months to 2022 – which means he is not going to be with out the likes of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Naby Keita throughout what could possibly be a vital stage.

“I like that Afcon is postponed but don’t like the reasons for it,” Klopp mentioned. “It’s good for us but not a decision to celebrate.”