Liverpool nonetheless has room for enchancment regardless of a resurgence in latest Premier League video games, supervisor Juergen Klopp mentioned on Tuesday as its look to safe a European qualifying spot after a poor season.
Liverpool, seventh, has struggled with consistency this season and was not at its scientific greatest in its 3-2 victory over backside facet Nottingham Forest over the weekend and Klopp highlighted points it wanted to resolve.
Klopp’s facet is unbeaten in its final 4 matches and subsequent performs West Ham United which is contemporary off the again of a 4-0 win at Bournemouth as David Moyes’s facet moved as much as thirteenth.
“We have to still improve ourselves. We can’t talk about consistency after winning two games, especially when you win a game like the last one,” Klopp informed reporters forward of Wednesday’s journey.
“Our defending against throws was not perfect in the last game. We have to make the next step. We have to keep going.
“We have a lot of things to like in the last two and half games. That is a good way to start a football game and finish a football game.”
Diogo Jota has scored 4 objectives in his final two video games after his comeback from a long-term harm and Klopp praised the Portuguese ahead’s return to type.
“He got back to speed, he’s an exceptional player. Since he joined us, he did exceptional stuff,” Klopp mentioned.
“Diogo is a super smart player and can play in different positions. He’s not the tallest but is an extreme threat in the air and good with both feet and has speed. He had a really bad injury this season and a bad injury before that.”
Klopp mentioned midfielder Naby Keita could possibly be again in partial coaching however added that they should monitor French defender Ibrahima Konate.
The German additionally praised Moyes for pulling West Ham out of relegation hassle and was cautious of its set-piece routines.
“If West Ham would have sacked David Moyes (60) I would have been the oldest (full time) manager in the Premier League and I want to avoid that,” Klopp, 55, mentioned with amusing.
“I’ve known him for seven years, he is doing an incredible job. We are seeing their quality now, it is a super difficult game for us.
“West Ham is a top, top, top set-piece team as well. We have to be prepared for that again.”
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com