‘It’s easier for me to be a hunter’: Jurgen Klopp enjoys being in service in title race again as Liverpool prepare to take on Manchester United leaders
- Liverpool host Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon
- The Red Devils sit at the top of the table, three points above their third-place rivals
- Jurgen Klopp ‘s side has largely set a pace over the last two years
Jurgen Klopp is looking to serve again as Manchester United face Liverpool as Premier League leaders for the first time since 2013.
Klopp, who made his name in Germany helping Borussia Dortmund defeat Bayern Munich, had to deal with his side largely setting pace over the past two years but in the new version, he is three points ahead of their competitors after a non-stop run of 11 matches.
‘There’s pressure on both because you either want more lead or be at the top. It’s easier for me to be a hunter, the waiter, the opponent if you like, maybe because I’ve never been in the other position so often in my life.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is enjoying being a servant in a title race again
‘It’s clear that my players have handled both situations well so far and that’s fine. To see how we deal with the United face, you have to look at the game. ‘
Liverpool have been surprisingly inconsistent, beating Crystal Palace seven but have not beaten Fulham, West Brom or Newcastle, and lost at Southampton with just one point of view. on target.
‘Of course we haven’t created enough but we just can’t go wild in front of goal,’ admitted Klopp, who will have been delighted to see both Mo Salah and Sadio Mane against underage Aston Villa in the FA Cup last time out.
‘It needs to be balanced but, again, I have great confidence in those boys. I know they want me to give them the right information. ‘
United are entering their eighth year without being champions. Liverpool ended their thirst after 30 and Klopp believes it shows the level of competition in the Premier League.
‘You won’t win because you’re Man United or Liverpool just because you’re the best side in that particular season,’ he said.
‘Manchester City have come up in a subtle way and won big, Chelsea are still there, Leicester did it in 2016. So it’s no surprise that United couldn’t win.
‘United’s potential is unquestionably remarkable so I don’t know about the next 30 years.’
