Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has warned his team’s Premier League rivals that the Reds are looking to ignite a comeback as England’s top flight resumes following the international World Cup break. Currently sixth in the Premier League table, Klopp believed that his team showed character during their narrow 3-2 loss to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup on Thursday.
“There is a lot to come, we don’t think about the break anymore. It’s a start for something new and building on the things we’ve done so far and knowing and expecting that we can do better — starting on Boxing Day,” Klopp announced.
While Klopp remains unconvinced by his team’s counter-press, he did feel like there were many signs of improvement that the team showed when compared to the slump that they hit during the first half of the season. He acknowledged, however, that it would be difficult for his players who had recently returned from the World Cup to cope with the packed schedule that lay ahead, especially given the short break between the international break and returns to the club season.
The Reds are set to face Aston Villa at Villa Park on Monday night.
