With Liverpool gearing up to play Everton this weekend, Jurgen Klopp acknowledges he can’t recall ever being excited about the prospect of a Merseyside Derby. Before the international break, Liverpool will play their neighbors in the Premier League on Saturday lunchtime in an attempt to recover from their loss to Spurs. Liverpool has dominated this matchup and has only lost one Premier League derby game at Anfield since the year 2000.
However, Klopp maintains that his team’s prior performance means nothing in front of what he expects to be a fierce encounter. When you inform me about my record, it makes me uncomfortable. Klopp stated at his pre-game press conference, “I couldn’t be less interested in what happened in the past.”. “We don’t think about this; we know how important the game is and how much pressure there is. I don’t recall ever finding the idea of a derby entertaining. Before a ball is kicked, there is a great deal of intensity. With all the additional motivation from outside, we need to direct that in the right directions to ensure you play the way you desire. You have an opportunity to win because of that. “.
Everton has improved recently, winning three of their last four games across all competitions. This season, the Toffees rank second in the Premier League for shots per game, despite their 16th-place finish in the standings. Regarding the opponents this weekend, Klopp was complimentary and thinks Everton poses a serious threat.
