Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has revealed he is amazed at the strides his side have made over recent weeks. Few weeks ago, the Reds’ season looked done and dusted, with European football looking out of reach as well. However, a recent upturn in form has changed the narrative.
Liverpool’s 3-0 win over Leicester City on Monday night means the Reds have now won seven games on the bounce, putting them back in genuine contention for European football.
With two fixtures left before the end of the campaign, Liverpool are a point behind Newcastle United and Manchester United, who lie third and fourth respectively in the table but have played a game fewer.
Speaking after his side’s win against Leicester City, Klopp says he wouldn’t have imagined his side in this position few weeks ago.
Klopp hails unbelievable Liverpool turnaround
Speaking after the 3-0 victory against Leicester City, he said: “Six, seven weeks ago, I didn’t believe it can happen. What we lacked that time was obviously consistency and there was only one chance for us to get in these situations – winning pretty much all the football games, and that’s what we had to do, it’s crazy.”
“But that’s the situation we were in. That’s good. We knew that before the game if we win we are qualified for Europa League, which is absolutely great from where we are coming from.”
“All the rest is not in our own hands but we know we have to win all the games until the end of the season to have a chance. I said it now a couple of times, yes probably Newcastle and United are not watching us, are confident – that’s all fine.”
“But we were in similar situations and you wish anyway that the opponent was just losing and you have that kind of pressure off your shoulder. Our job is to keep the pressure. But again, it’s not likely. But if not, then this is already better than we could have expected six, seven weeks ago.”
Curtis Jones was the standout performer against Leicester City with a brace and Klopp took time to praise the youngster.
“He improved a lot, so I think a lot of things came together. You should not forget he is still a young boy and one or two years ago he played super games for us as well. Then he had a difficult spell with injuries, that’s true – strange injuries, a finger in the eye and stuff like this. “
“It took him out for a real while, but this year was especially bad. He could watch a lot of football, he could understand the game better and it looks really like that. I think where he improved the most is counter-pressing, it’s exceptional, and speed of play”
