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Jurgen Klopp promises young Liverpool ‘will give everything’ to beat Midtjylland because the £ 2.5 million reward for winning means the Champions League is still very important to the club
- Jurgen Klopp’s side faces Midtjylland which has already progressed to knockouts
- Despite preparing to name the young team, the coach is still looking for victory
- Klopp highlighted the economic importance of winning the Champions League
- He said: ‘We will do our best to win the match and we want 15 points.’
Jurgen Klopp has promised that Liverpool will attack their final Champions League group stage match, as the finances involved mean it would be unprofessional to give up on him.
Liverpool qualified for the round of 16 last week when they beat Ajax and there is no doubt that Klopp will use the opportunity to give some of his veteran players a break.
It’s going to present an opportunity for some of the younger members of the team, with Leighton Clarkson and Jake Cain potentially set to debut against FC Midtjylland.
Jurgen Klopp promised a young Liverpool would be giving it his all on Wednesday
Jake Cain (left) and Leighton Clarkson (right) could be ready for Liverpool’s debut in the game
Rhys Williams, who has impressed when asked in Europe this season, is also likely to start.
The idea that Liverpool would relax in this game, however, is foreign to Klopp and he has made it clear that Liverpool travel to Denmark to win. He has no doubt that the rookies who line up can deliver the win.
Each group stage win in the Champions League is worth around £ 2.5 million and apart from that Liverpool can finish with 15 points in the group stage for the first time.
“From a financial point of view, winning a game in the Champions League is something important,” Klopp said. ‘The bad news is that we will do everything possible to win and we want 15 points.
“We clearly had some injury issues. We lost the best, the best, the best players to injuries, but of course one door closes and another opens. You still need the right players to take advantage of the opportunity.
Rhys Williams (left) has impressed Klopp when he was called up to the first team this season
“All the guys did it and you can go through them: what Rhys Williams did in the Champions League is exceptional. What Nat (Phillips) did when he played in the Premier League was absolutely exceptional.
‘Neco Williams played two really good games in a row, especially the last one. Curt (Jones) just plays like he played 10 years with us.
‘Caoimhin (Kelleher) was always a talent and now he has the opportunity to show it on the big stage, taking advantage of that opportunity is good for him. Without them, we would be lost. Thank goodness it worked.
“Most of it is that they are really prepared for this. They are the biggest reason for it. The coaches are very close to that group, so they are really prepared, so we would use them in the way that we can use them. ‘
Caoimhin Kelleher has been excellent in goal since he entered for the injured Alisson
Kelleher will play his third straight game as Alisson Becker is not yet ready to return due to the hamstring injury he sustained at Brighton. The Irishman is riding a wave after a clean sheet against Ajax and Wolves.
‘Yes, it has been a decent week!’ Kelleher beamed. ‘What can I say? Two debuts in a week, it’s been a little crazy.
‘I’ve only been trying to take advantage of my opportunities when I’ve had them. I’ve had two games and I felt like I did well in them. That’s all I can do. ‘
