With a 0: 2 advantage from the first game at the Pushkash Arena, Liverpool will “host” RB tomorrow (Wednesday, 22:00). Leipzig in order to secure promotion to the quarterfinals of the Champions League (live broadcast on5PLUS).
Already at the beginning of the press conference ahead of the game, Jürgen Klopp Make sure to dispel the rumors that he will replace Joachim Lev in the German national team this summer. “If I’m available for the team in the summer? No,” the engineer declared. “Yogi Lev has done an amazing job in Germany for many years, and he’s one of the most successful. I understand he wants to coach in Euro and then someone else will get the job. There are a lot of good German coaches. I have another three years on a contract at Liverpool, no? It’s simple. You sign On a contract and sticking to it, I did it in Mainz and Dortmund as well. “
Another person asked about it is Gerard, who is destined to be his replacement if and when: “Liverpool fans do not want me to be their coach, they want Jürgen Klopp. I wish you knew how much we love Jürgen Klopp. Is it a dream for me to be the Liverpool coach One day? Yes, it’s a dream, but it’s not time yet. ”
Klopp also referred to the lack of spectators in the stands: “I have said 5,000 times already, football was not the game we love if no one could watch it in the stadium. We miss the fans who give one of the best atmospheres in the world. No excuse, but in such difficult times it could help. I can no longer wait for the fans to get permission to enter. “
Alongside the win over Leipzig in the first leg, Liverpool come after six losses in the last seven league games and the manager said: “I’m glad I had the opportunity on Wednesday, we had some good moments recently against Tottenham and West Ham. Consistency is unrelated to Anfield “We have different momentum in the Champions League, Leipzig comes with different momentum after winning the last four games, but that has no effect on the game.”
The German further said that he still does not know if Fabino will be fit for the game however, the one who is expected to be included in the squad is the brake Ozan Kabak, who was injured in the last game but returned to practice. Roberto Firmino, who was absent from the 1-0 loss to Fulham, will also return.
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On the other hand, too Julian Naglesman Do not think Klopp will be Lev’s successor in the national team: “I think Liverpool and Klopp are happy with their cooperation, so I do not know if this is a good question, should ask Jürgen. The German association has a lot of manpower and they will think about it seriously, I am not part of it And it’s not my job to answer that. ” And as for the possibility that he will be the next coach of the team? Naglesman provided a short and clear answer: “No.”
Professionally, Marcel Zavitzer and Marcel Halstenberg have returned to training and will be on the red bulls’ squad for the rematch against Liverpool. Injured Angelino, on the other hand, will be out of action on Wednesday.