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Publication Date: Thursday, September 17, 2020 2:40 AM
Jurgen Klopp is confident that Liverpool will have the solutions to whatever comes their way as they prepare to face Chelsea this weekend.
After a tough test in Leeds on opening day, the champions face a trip to Chelsea on Sunday afternoon.
The club will be boosted by the signing of Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich, but the £ 25m man will not be signed in time to face Frank Lampard’s men.
As for Chelsea, they could have some of their £ 200m summer transfer in action, with Kai Havertz and Timo Werner beginning Monday’s win at Brighton.
However, Klopp is up for the challenge and prepares to adapt as Liverpool aim to defend their Premier League trophy.
“It’s completely normal that we have to take another step because other teams will take other steps as well,” Klopp said. Sky Sports News.
“It has nothing to do with being champions, we constantly try to develop ourselves and find solutions to new challenges before we have problems with them. This is how football works.
“So it’s not just about turning things around, it’s about finding the right approach and planning again for this season.”
Klopp has been critical of Chelsea of late and referred to them as “Clubs owned by countries and oligarchs.”
Lampard laughed at the mockery, but the couple has a short history.
Klopp vs. Lampard
Lampard strangely lost his cool during the 5-3 loss in July and was involved in a heated exchange with the Liverpool bench.
“Fair play for Liverpool Football Club, they won the league, But don’t get too arrogant either. That was my point, but it’s done. In match play, you can get emotional and that was it, ”Lampard said. Sky sports.
However, Klopp insists that there is no grudge between the couple.
“Between Frank (Lampard) and me there is absolutely nothing. I admired and loved him as a player and now he is doing a very good job as a coach,” said Klopp.
“So I can’t help you with any ‘rivalry’ between us, obviously we will be rivals on Sunday, but other than that everything is fine.
“We are different clubs, leading in a different way, that’s right, we invest what we earn and sometimes we invest before we win, but it is still based on these kinds of things and it is not so for other clubs.
“Whatever you do, although I completely agree with that, everyone can do whatever they want and it’s a free world. We have our way of dealing with the club ”.
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