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Manchester City strolled to a victory against Nottingham Forest earlier today despite Rodri being sent off but most of the Premier League action — including Liverpool taking on West Ham United — comes on Sunday.
The game of the weekend is the North London derby between Arsenal and Spurs which kicks off at the same that Liverpool plays, while few other sides are proving to be matching the Reds' business so far this season. Having taken 13 points from a possible 15 at the beginning of the campaign, Jürgen Klopp's men are in good form.
Elsewhere around Europe, Harry Kane's good start to life at Bayern Munich continued as he netted a hat-trick in a rout against Bochum and Atlético Madrid takes on Real Madrid tomorrow.
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And as well as the big fixtures that continue to come thick and fast, there are plenty of other stories unfolding as well which Liverpool will want to keep an eye on.
Here, Liverpool.com takes a scan around the other big sides in the Premier League and around Europe to take a look at the news going on at the other clubs.
David de Gea 'could retire' unless Cristiano Ronaldo intervenesFormer Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea, who departed the Old Trafford side over the summer, could retire if he can't find a new club to play for that is sufficiently appealing, The Guardian reports.
However, Cristiano Ronaldo is trying to convince De Gea that he should move to his Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr, 90Min says. The ex-Manchester United teammates could reunite again.
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NikeAs well as Ronaldo, Sadio Mané, Aymeric Laporte, Alex Telles, Otávio, Anderson Talisca and Marcelo Brozović all play for Al Nassr as well. De Gea would therefore be joining one of the best squads in Saudi Arabia if he were to move there.
Liverpool.com says: You would think that someone would have taken a chance on De Gea but perhaps his massive wages at Manchester United counted against him in that regard. Rather than retire at 32, a move somewhere seems likely.
Barcelona has João Félix transfer beliefBarcelona believes that fellow La Liga side Atlético Madrid will want $85m (£70m/€80m) to turn 23-year-old Portugal forward João Félix's loan spell for the season into a permanent move next summer, according to Mundo Deportivo.
But it is not clear whether a permanent transfer will be possible. That will depend on Barcelona's financial situation by the end of the campaign, with its spending having needed to be tempered a little in recent years.
Félix has scored three times and assisted once in three matches for Barcelona to date across La Liga and the Champions League but manager Xavi said this week it was 'too early' to discuss hopes of making the deal a permanent one.
Liverpool.com says: If Félix was available for $85m (around half of what Atléti paid to sign him from Benfica in 2019) then Liverpool should be taking a look if Barcelona is unable to get involved. If Mohamed Salah leaves, more attacking firepower will be needed.
Perfect Jürgen Klopp heir may have just emerged after 'massive Liverpool fan' admission
Liverpool knows one day all fairy tales end. You simply cannot live happily ever after forever.
That is not the nature of life. That is not the nature of football. Things ebb and flow, and one day even the best things come to an end. In a hopefully distant future, that means one day Liverpool and Jürgen Klopp will also part ways.
For now, in the near future at least, there is no chance of Klopp going anywhere. His contract is until 2026, and the German is a man of his word which means he is expected to fulfil that commitment.
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Whether he will stay beyond that remains to be seen. By 2026, he will have spent more than a decade at the club, and he may be looking for a bit of respite or a new challenge. But it's also a possibility that he will extend his stay having settled in Liverpool.
Nonetheless, Liverpool always has to prepare for every eventuality and that means there must be a future shortlist of candidates who could potentially succeed Klopp.
One of the favorites who is doing very well at the moment is Xabi Alonso. But the Spaniard is not the only one.
Based on his recent comments, Ange Postecoglou must also now emerge as a possible future candidate for Klopp's throne at Liverpool.
The Tottenham manager has started life brilliantly in the Premier League, despite taking on a rocky side at the start of this summer which seemed in a lot of turmoil. Postecoglou has turned it all around and has rebranded Tottenham even after losing captain Harry Kane.
Currently, his side sits in second place above Liverpool on goal difference in the Premier League ahead of the North London derby.
Ange Postecoglou could be an ideal future Liverpool manager.
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His exciting brand of football which saw him adored at Celtic is fun to watch, and it seems like it was very much inspired by Liverpool.
Speaking to BBC Sport, Postecoglou revealed he was a Liverpool fan growing up.
"I always wanted to be a manager. I loved the game. I loved all of it, not just playing. I would get three-month-old Shoot magazines, Roy of the Rovers. I would read everything. I was a massive Liverpool fan, I loved Bill Shankly, I loved the boot room stories," said Postecoglou.
After that admission, presenter Gary Lineker asked him whether he was still a fan of Liverpool.
“Well, I’ve taken the posters down mate, last week!” Postecoglou responded.
Being inspired by Bill Shankly and having already managed a club in Celtic that also sings You'll Never Walk Alone, if Postecoglou continues to impress, eventually in the future he may be able to put those posters back up.
On and off the pitch he is exactly the type of manager who would appeal to Liverpool fans. He speaks candidly with reporters, gives passionate team talks and is definitely capable of evoking emotion from his players. Add to that his exciting brand of football and his ability to spot talent from all over the world and man-manage them, and Liverpool may just have the perfect Klopp heir in Postecoglou.
Liverpool vs West Ham injury and team news latest as three out and Jarrod Bowen in fitness race
Having won four its first five Premier League fixtures this season, Liverpool faces a West Ham United side this weekend that has also made a decent fist of the beginning of the 2023/24 campaign.
Only Manchester City has beaten West Ham so far this season and the Hammers have won impressively away at Brighton. Midweek, they too began their Europa League group with a win against Serbian SuperLiga outfit Bačka Topola.
Jürgen Klopp's pre-match press conference for this match was a pre-recorded affair thanks to the Europa League game being on Thursday night, meaning that a full injury round-up was not possible.
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That means we are still waiting for the latest on Trent Alexander-Arnold and Thiago Alcântara, neither of whom were fit enough for the win over LASK (though neither might have featured regardless).
"He didn't train with the team once yet and will take a little bit," Klopp said about Alexander-Arnold during his press conference ahead of Wolves just over a week ago, hinting that the full-back might be back for West Ham.
"It is not the worst hamstring injury you can have but it's a hamstring injury and they barely heal in two weeks — and this one didn't, either. As he is running already, we hope he can start ball work early next week and then we will see and go from there."
At the same time, Klopp said Thiago was running but nothing more. The Spaniard was hoping to be back for the start of pre-season but is yet to play a minute this season.
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As for West Ham, David Moyes confirmed on Thursday that left-back Aaron Cresswell came off at half-time against Bačka Topola because he felt a muscle issue but he would have been unlikely to start ahead of Emerson this weekend anyway.
Far more significantly, West Ham is hoping that Jarrod Bowen can overcome a virus in time to play at Anfield. He missed their Europa League clash and had not trained all week thanks to illness at the point Moyes gave his press conference.
Edson Álvarez missed the Europa League game because he was suspended (suspensions carry over from the previous season even with a change of club) and Moyes has everyone else in contention to start on Merseyside.
Liverpool predicted team: Alisson; Gomez, Konaté, Van Dijk, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Jones; Salah, Gakpo, Jota
West Ham predicted team: Areola; Coufal, Zouma, Aguerd, Emerson; Álvarez, Souček, Ward-Prowse, Bowen, Paquetá; Antonio
'He can be very proud' - Virgil van Dijk singles out Liverpool starlet for praise after Wolves win
'He can be very proud' - Virgil van Dijk singles out Liverpool starlet for praise after Wolves win
Liverpool handed transfer challenge after £100m release clause included in new deal
Liverpool handed transfer challenge after £100m release clause included in new deal
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]]> https://lfcglobe.co.uk/harvey-elliott-hails-team-spirit-after-liverpools-new-look-midfield-impresses/feed/ 0 David Moyes urges West Ham to ‘take clinical moments’ against Liverpool https://lfcglobe.co.uk/david-moyes-urges-west-ham-to-take-clinical-moments-against-liverpool/ https://lfcglobe.co.uk/david-moyes-urges-west-ham-to-take-clinical-moments-against-liverpool/#disqus_thread Sat, 23 Sep 2023 13:19:03 +0000 https://lfcglobe.co.uk/?p=104299 David Moyes believes West Ham have a team “worth talking about” again. The Hammers lost captain Declan Rice to Arsenal this summer but reinvested the £105million transfer fee in James Ward-Prowse, Edson Alvarez and Mohammed Kudus. Former Southampton midfielder Ward-Prowse has two goals and five assists to show for his first five appearances, Mexico international […]This article (David Moyes urges West Ham to ‘take clinical moments’ against Liverpool) was originally published on LFC Globe. Follow us on Twitter for all the latest Liverpool FC news.
]]> https://lfcglobe.co.uk/david-moyes-urges-west-ham-to-take-clinical-moments-against-liverpool/feed/ 0 Virgil van Dijk excited about Darwin Núñez's potential after recent goal rush https://lfcglobe.co.uk/virgil-van-dijk-excited-about-darwin-nunezs-potential-after-recent-goal-rush/ https://lfcglobe.co.uk/virgil-van-dijk-excited-about-darwin-nunezs-potential-after-recent-goal-rush/#disqus_thread Fri, 22 Sep 2023 21:56:23 +0000 https://lfcglobe.co.uk/?p=104295 Virgil van Dijk believes striker Darwin Nunez is starting to realise the potential which persuaded Liverpool to spend a possible club-record transfer fee on him. The Uruguay international endured a testing start to life at Anfield and although he scored 16 goals, the feeling remained he had underperformed. He has already played a significant part […]This article (Virgil van Dijk excited about Darwin Núñez's potential after recent goal rush) was originally published on LFC Globe. Follow us on Twitter for all the latest Liverpool FC news.
]]> https://lfcglobe.co.uk/virgil-van-dijk-excited-about-darwin-nunezs-potential-after-recent-goal-rush/feed/ 0 Summary of Jürgen Klopp's Post-Match Press Conference vs. LASK https://lfcglobe.co.uk/summary-of-jurgen-klopps-post-match-press-conference-vs-lask/ https://lfcglobe.co.uk/summary-of-jurgen-klopps-post-match-press-conference-vs-lask/#disqus_thread Fri, 22 Sep 2023 19:46:11 +0000 https://lfcglobe.co.uk/?p=104290 Jürgen Klopp met with the media for a short presser after Liverpool's 3-1 win over LASK to open Europa League play. The boss gave his assessment of the match, discussed the impact of young players and reaching his record 50th European win. Klopp Pleased With the Result Even though Liverpool were trailing at halftime, Klopp […]This article (Summary of Jürgen Klopp's Post-Match Press Conference vs. LASK) was originally published on LFC Globe. Follow us on Twitter for all the latest Liverpool FC news.
]]> https://lfcglobe.co.uk/summary-of-jurgen-klopps-post-match-press-conference-vs-lask/feed/ 0 FAST FACTS: Liverpool vs West Ham https://lfcglobe.co.uk/fast-facts-liverpool-vs-west-ham/ https://lfcglobe.co.uk/fast-facts-liverpool-vs-west-ham/#disqus_thread Fri, 22 Sep 2023 19:14:51 +0000 https://lfcglobe.co.uk/?p=104285 Here are a few notes about Liverpool's upcoming Premier League fixture with West Ham United. Trent Alexander Arnold could return to the team sheet after missing the last two matches due to injury. Thiago is still working his way back from surgery and his timetable for a return to the pitch is unclear at this […]This article (FAST FACTS: Liverpool vs West Ham) was originally published on LFC Globe. Follow us on Twitter for all the latest Liverpool FC news.
]]> https://lfcglobe.co.uk/fast-facts-liverpool-vs-west-ham/feed/ 0 Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp: Too soon to herald return of my mentality monsters https://lfcglobe.co.uk/liverpool-boss-jurgen-klopp-too-soon-to-herald-return-of-my-mentality-monsters/ https://lfcglobe.co.uk/liverpool-boss-jurgen-klopp-too-soon-to-herald-return-of-my-mentality-monsters/#disqus_thread Fri, 22 Sep 2023 16:05:55 +0000 https://lfcglobe.co.uk/?p=104281 Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists it is too soon to say his “mentality monsters” have returned but he has been impressed by how they have handled adversity so far this season. The 3-1 Europa League victory over LASK in Austria was the fourth time in six matches this season the team have bounced back from […]This article (Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp: Too soon to herald return of my mentality monsters) was originally published on LFC Globe. Follow us on Twitter for all the latest Liverpool FC news.
]]> https://lfcglobe.co.uk/liverpool-boss-jurgen-klopp-too-soon-to-herald-return-of-my-mentality-monsters/feed/ 0 Jurgen Klopp plays down value of 50th European win after Liverpool beat LASK https://lfcglobe.co.uk/jurgen-klopp-plays-down-value-of-50th-european-win-after-liverpool-beat-lask/ https://lfcglobe.co.uk/jurgen-klopp-plays-down-value-of-50th-european-win-after-liverpool-beat-lask/#disqus_thread Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:10:23 +0000 https://lfcglobe.co.uk/?p=104273 Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp played down his record-breaking 50th European win after the 3-1 victory over LASK in Austria. His side came from behind for the fourth time in six matches as goals from Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz and substitute Mohamed Salah secured the German's 50th European victory for the club – surpassing the record […]This article (Jurgen Klopp plays down value of 50th European win after Liverpool beat LASK) was originally published on LFC Globe. Follow us on Twitter for all the latest Liverpool FC news.
]]> https://lfcglobe.co.uk/jurgen-klopp-plays-down-value-of-50th-european-win-after-liverpool-beat-lask/feed/ 0 Match Report - LASK 1 Liverpool 3: Reds Surge Past LASK In Second Half https://lfcglobe.co.uk/match-report-lask-1-liverpool-3-reds-surge-past-lask-in-second-half/ https://lfcglobe.co.uk/match-report-lask-1-liverpool-3-reds-surge-past-lask-in-second-half/#disqus_thread Thu, 21 Sep 2023 22:43:33 +0000 https://lfcglobe.co.uk/?p=104267 Liverpool found themselves down 1-0 at halftime to LASK, but just like the last match vs. Wolves, they scored 3 goals in a much brighter second half to beat the home-standing Austrian side 3-1 to open Europa League Group E play. First Half Liverpool earned a corner in the fifth minute, but the chance was […]This article (Match Report - LASK 1 Liverpool 3: Reds Surge Past LASK In Second Half) was originally published on LFC Globe. Follow us on Twitter for all the latest Liverpool FC news.
]]> https://lfcglobe.co.uk/match-report-lask-1-liverpool-3-reds-surge-past-lask-in-second-half/feed/ 0 Recap of Jürgen Klopp's Pre-Match Press Conference vs LASK https://lfcglobe.co.uk/recap-of-jurgen-klopps-pre-match-press-conference-vs-lask/ https://lfcglobe.co.uk/recap-of-jurgen-klopps-pre-match-press-conference-vs-lask/#disqus_thread Thu, 21 Sep 2023 16:29:26 +0000 https://lfcglobe.co.uk/?p=104257 Jürgen Klopp met with media members in Auatria to discuss Liverpool's upcoming Europa League match with LASK. In the press conference, Klopp discussed his assessment of LASK as a club, being back in the Europa League and the possibility of younger players seeing time on the pitch. No Easy Games Klopp has been a football […]This article (Recap of Jürgen Klopp's Pre-Match Press Conference vs LASK) was originally published on LFC Globe. Follow us on Twitter for all the latest Liverpool FC news.
]]> https://lfcglobe.co.uk/recap-of-jurgen-klopps-pre-match-press-conference-vs-lask/feed/ 0 Confirmed Lineups LASK vs. Liverpool https://lfcglobe.co.uk/confirmed-lineups-lask-vs-liverpool/ https://lfcglobe.co.uk/confirmed-lineups-lask-vs-liverpool/#disqus_thread Thu, 21 Sep 2023 16:20:32 +0000 https://lfcglobe.co.uk/?p=104253 Ryan Gravenberch makes his first start in a Liverpool shirt vs. LASK as does Ben Doak. Jürgen Klopp has basically inverted his lineup, letting the bench players start and the starters come off the bench. Also of note is that each side gets additional substitutes in Europa League play, so there is the potential for […]This article (Confirmed Lineups LASK vs. Liverpool) was originally published on LFC Globe. Follow us on Twitter for all the latest Liverpool FC news.
]]> https://lfcglobe.co.uk/confirmed-lineups-lask-vs-liverpool/feed/ 0Harvey Elliott shares exciting verdict on what 'feels different' at Liverpool this season
Harvey Elliott shares exciting verdict on what 'feels different' at Liverpool this season
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10 key things to know ahead of Liverpool vs. West Ham – More changes to come
Liverpool are back in Premier League action this weekend looking to extend their winning run against last season’s Europa Conference League winners West Ham.
Liverpool vs. West HamPremier League (6) | Anfield
September 24, 2023 | 2pm (BST)
The Reds built on their positive domestic momentum with a 3-1 win on the road at LASK in their Europa League opener and are heading straight back to Anfield with Premier League business to attend to.
Jurgen Klopp will be hoping to keep that good feeling rolling into Sunday’s clash with West Ham having made an impressive start to the 2023/24 campaign.
Here are the 10 things you need to know ahead of Liverpool vs. West Ham.
1. Injury latest[embedded content]
[embedded content]Ryan Gravenberch‘s 75th-minute substitution in Austria was put down to “cramp” which may make him a doubt for this clash.
Neither Trent Alexander-Arnold nor Thiago were involved in Wednesday’s training as they continue to nurse injuries, meaning we are unlikely to see either line up on Sunday.
2. Quick turnarounds
Both sides are left with little time to breathe ahead of this one, with West Ham having been in Europa League action even later than Liverpool on Thursday night.
The Hammers began their European campaign against Backa Topola at 8pm, with the Reds having kicked off at 5.45pm.
David Moyes’ team were at home, however, and didn’t have to fly back as the Liverpool squad did following their 3-1 win in Austria against LASK.
3. Fast start for the visitors
After a disappointing 2022/23 Premier League campaign saw them fall to 14th, the Hammers have made an impressive start this season.
Fresh from capturing their first-ever European trophy in June, West Ham have picked up a solid 10 points from their opening five league games with their only defeat coming at the hands of Man City.
Jarrod Bowen has helped inspire their recent resurgence, but he is currently a doubt for this game as he nurses a knock.
4. Seven in a row?
Liverpool have won their last six Premier League meetings with West Ham at Anfield in what has been a fruitful fixture in recent years.
You’d have to go back to 2015 for the last time the Hammers were victorious in L4, when Brendan Rodgers’ side were stunned by a 3-0 thrashing.
The Reds have won seven of their last eight games against the Hammers overall, with the only defeat in that time coming in the 3-2 loss at the London Stadium in the quadruple-chasing 2021/22 season.
5. Not televised in the UK
The game was moved to the Sunday 2pm slot to accommodate the teams’ midweek European commitments, but the game will not be available for UK viewers this weekend.
We have almost come to expect all Liverpool games to be broadcast on UK television, but that will not be the case on Sunday afternoon.
Be sure to keep an eye on This Is Anfield for Worldwide television information this weekend.
6. Salah looking for perfect 10
The Egyptian King has historically enjoyed this fixture, with his record of nine goals against West Ham only bettered when it comes to the two Manchester clubs.
No Liverpool player has found the net in the league against the Hammers more times than Mohamed Salah, but he has failed to get on the scoresheet in his last four attempts and will be looking to rectify that this weekend.
7. Moyes record
David Moyes has won just six of his 39 games in charge against Liverpool throughout his career, with only two of those victories coming in his last 20 attempts.
He remains the last Everton manager to get the better of the Reds at Goodison Park back in 2010 but has had very little success at his various clubs since.
8. More tweaks expected
Jurgen Klopp made 11 changes to his side for the trip to LASK and with less than a 72-hour gap between fixtures there will definitely be more rotation to come.
Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister started on the bench in Austria and despite being brought on on the hour mark the pair are certain to return to the starting 11 for this one.
A question remains at right-back due to Alexander-Arnold’s hamstring injury, with Joe Gomez looking the most likely candidate to fill into that slot.
9. Coote on VAR
David Coote is the man who will be watching on from Stockley Park and fans may remember his failure to punish Jordan Pickford for a season-ending tackle on Virgil van Dijk in the Merseyside derby back in 2020.
Chris Kavanagh will take charge of proceedings at Anfield, assisted by Mat Wilkes and Mark Scholes from the sidelines with Craig Pawson acting as fourth official.
Nick Greenhalgh will be assisting Coote in the VAR room, let’s hope we’re not talking about any of these men by 4pm on Sunday!
10. Follow along with us
The game is not being shown on television in the UK, so This Is Anfield is the place to be for all the live updates from Anfield!
Our matchday live blog will be available on our website for an impartial account of the action on what will hopefully be another successful afternoon.
Let’s keep this train running, Reds!
Jurgen Klopp explains ‘misunderstood’ criticism of “joke” 12.30pm kick-offs
Jurgen Klopp has attempted to clear up comments he made regarding early kick-offs in the Premier League, insisting that people “misunderstand” the point he is looking to make.
The manager criticised the fixture scheduling in England prior to the 3-1 win over Wolves, labelling the number of games his side play at 12.30pm on a Saturday after international breaks a “joke.”
The Reds failed to win all six of their games in the weekend’s early kick-off slot last season and will face Everton at Anfield at the same time next month.
Klopp didn’t hold back with his criticism of the schedule last week, but he has since explained that his comments have been misconstrued in certain quarters.
“It’s no problem Thursday-Sunday. It would be better if we played a little bit later but people misunderstand it when you talk about the 12.30pm,” Klopp told reporters as he previewed Sunday’s visit of West Ham.
“It is only two and a half hours before the 3pm games, that is true but it is completely different when you have a pre-match meal at 9am.
“It means the boys are really not there yet because they come from a completely different time zone. And everyone who has ever had jet lag knows how that feels.”
The Reds have found lunchtime kick-offs tricky to manage in recent times, with away losses at Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth both coming at that time last season.
Klopp called upon television companies to do more to help the “product” of the Premier League and reiterated that being mindful of kick-off times can facilitate better performances from teams.
“All these things are really difficult and the only thing I am asking for is all the TV stations help there because you want to have the best product there and we want to have the best product as well,” he continued.
“It’s not that we want to put them in cotton wool and say ‘don’t touch them until they are awake in the afternoon’ or whatever. It is about helping them to get into the best possible shape to deliver the best possible performance.
“So now, yes, playing at 2pm is much better than 12.30pm. You might say it is only one and a half hours but you only say that if you really don’t understand the situation.”
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Revealed: First look at Liverpool FC squad photo for 2023/24
The team for 2023/24 is locked in and we have the first look at the official squad photo for Jurgen Klopp‘s Liverpool 2.0.
There is something quite satisfying about a squad photo, a snapshot in time preserved for the present and for future generations.
Liverpool’s first squad picture was taken back in the 1890s, and over the decades there have been distinct changes in how they are posed, though in modern years, it is quite uniformed.
As is the case with the 2023/24 edition, which sees Klopp, his senior players and members of staff pose for the camera at the AXA Training Centre.
Key departures have shuffled positions, with Virgil van Dijk now sitting next to the manager and Trent Alexander-Arnold on the opposite side after taking on the roles as captain and vice-captain.
Youngsters Ben Doak, Jarell Quansah and Conor Bradley take their place in the photo, all with a role to play this season – and the hope is the latter makes a successful return from a back injury.
They make up three new faces when compared to the 2022/23 squad photo, with 10 player departures ensuring it is a new-look side.
And it is one that Klopp has been vocal about his love for in recent weeks, especially after seeing its spirit having needed to come from a goal behind to win on four occasions already.
“I have said that this team is one that I love already, and I think in our opening five league games people will have been able to share that kind of feeling,” Klopp penned in his pre-West Ham programme notes.
“At a club like Liverpool it is not possible to just love a team at the end of its journey, it has to start when it begins.
“Of course, you can see the imperfections and the things that need to improve.
“You can also have moments when it isn’t as easy to believe but hopefully with this team our supporters are able to see what it is about and also the possibilities of what it could become.”
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