Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp described Manchester Metropolis as the best team in Europe and said, that his team will have to defend well in Sunday's duel of the two best teams in the Premier League. Liverpool is the only undefeated team in the league and is at the top of the rankings. rank so 14 bodmi, one point over City Pep Guardiola.
Klopp said, that Metropolis will be looking for revenge after their midweek Champions League defeat at Paris St Germain and added, that match at Anfield, where Liverpool lost 4:1 in a game last season, will be a "comprehensive football challenge".
“We have to play proper football, to have a chance, but it's Anfield.” We are really looking forward to the match,Klopp told reporters.
"We are in a good moment, that's how you have to be, to stand a chance against them. For me it is the best team in Europe. They played last weekend (and defeated) Chelsea, which is good, but Metropolis were in 10 day clearly better.
“We have to defend at the absolute highest level, to stay in the game and secure, that goals, which we shoot, they will make a difference… You have to be brave, play forward, to be cheeky at times, to really be the best version.” Only then do you have a chance.
“With the second representative break of the season, which started after the weekend matches, Klopp said, that he is still uncertain about the quarantine rules for players traveling to UK red-listed countries. Klopp said, that he will lose Brazilian players Alisson Becker and Fabinho, Greek Konstantinos.” Tsimikas and Senegalese forward Sadio Mane to a 10-day quarantine, if they travel to red list countries during the break.
“Brazil is on the red list for England, but not for France, Germany and Spain.” All other countries send their players and can return,"Said Klopp.
“I heard, that they may have to spend 10 days in the hotel, when they return with food delivered to the door – that's not okay… The Premier League has to fight for its players.”