Premier League: “Liverpool will embrace Europa League if top-four tilt fails,” says Klopp

Liverpool will take the prospect to qualify for the Europa League because it appears to be like to squeeze the whole lot out of a disappointing season, supervisor Jurgen Klopp stated forward of Sunday’s residence Premier League recreation towards Tottenham Hotspur.

Liverpool is in seventh spot, seven factors behind fourth-placed Manchester United having performed a recreation extra and is unlikely to qualify for the Champions League.

Asked if it might be joyful to play within the Europa League, Klopp informed reporters on Friday: “We take what we get. It is not that we said that would be fantastic at the start of the season but this season taught us a few things. If it is Europa League, it is Europa League.

“I want to play the best possible football. We have to be focused on the game coming up, that is Tottenham. What happens in the next few weeks will be very important for next season.”

Liverpool has struggled with consistency this time period however beat West Ham United 2-1 away on Wednesday to assert a 3rd straight league win for the primary time this yr.

“It’s too early to speak about consistency. I am happy with the performances at the moment as I saw a lot of things we want to see in games and that’s really pleasing for the coach,” Klopp added.

“We want to focus on us but we cannot ignore the quality of the opponent. There is always something to improve. I am absolutely okay with us at the moment but we have to stay focused and show the most important prize in football is three points.”

On Sunday, Liverpool hosts European qualifying rival Tottenham Hotspur, which is and not using a win in its final three video games and suffered a 6-1 humiliation at Newcastle United final Sunday.

Despite the fifth-placed London membership’s current struggles, Klopp stated he was cautious of the menace they pose on the counter-attack, pointing to their second-half comeback in a 2-2 draw at residence to Manchester United on Thursday.

“Little mistakes can cause massive problems,” Klopp stated.

“I don’t know anything about that for Tottenham, but they showed they are outstanding last night. I will be prepared for the best possible Tottenham side. They are the best counter-attacking side in Europe by some distance.”

The German added that midfielder Naby Keita would doubtless return to coaching on Friday, whereas defender Ibrahima Konate is accessible for choice.