Jurgen Klopp has clearly admitted Chelsea’s functionality against Liverpool rivals Arsenal. The German, who is in the final month of his Liverpool career, admitted he was not impressed with the functionality of the west London side.
Klopp would have hoped Chelsea could help his side in the title race by causing their compatriots Arsenal to lose their way.
Speaking ahead of the Merseyside derby, Klopp said: “We have to continue to be painful for everyone. It’s hard to forget last night’s Arsenal game. We were aware of that too. I stared at it for five minutes and thought that was enough. “
“That’s the scenario and we have to win all our games. The scenario we find ourselves in is smart, but it’s not in our hands, but we can keep it as close to our hands as possible by winning our own football matches.
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Not only did the win return the Gunners to the top of the table, but it also helped extinguish their impressive goal difference. That means if Liverpool want to add a second Premier League name under Klopp to their trophy cabinet, they will have to. I expect Arsenal to make a mistake between now and the end of the season.
Otherwise, it will mean Klopp’s final season with the Reds will end with just one trophy to display for his efforts, resulting in the maximum likely last result after their 2-0 defeat to Everton on Wednesday night. The former Borussia Dortmund manager will leave after Liverpool’s final Premier League game of the season and current Feyenoord manager Arne Slot is expected to take over.
However, former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher, turned Sky Sports pundit, believes Liverpool’s pursuit of Slot highlights the lack of top quality managers on the market. He said: “From Feyenoord to Liverpool it’s a huge leap and I think it shows at a time when there’s probably a shortage of genuine, no-nonsense managers, when you look at who’s targeting Liverpool.
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“At the beginning it was Xabi Alonso, it’s only his first full season as a coach, and then we talk about Ruben Amorim, from Sporting, who is only 39 years old. Now Arne Slot is the favourite. “
Liverpool went into the derby hoping to retain the title, but the defeat left their chances in tatters and with three problems for Arsenal and only one striker for Manchester City, who have two games in hand.
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