December 20th 2023.
Jurgen Klopp has praised three Liverpool stars ahead of Saturday's huge clash against Arsenal, who he believes is 'probably the strongest team in the Premier League.' The Reds demolished West Ham 5-1 in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday, with a few players registering impressive performances.
Klopp is expecting a tough game against the Gunners, as second-placed Liverpool have the chance to leapfrog the league leaders if they secure victory. He told the BBC: 'We feel good after that game [against West Ham] of course but we know we are going to play probably the strongest team in the Premier League, Arsenal. They are really physically strong. They didn’t get worse with Declan [Rice] in the team, let me say it like that!'
The German coach singled out three players for praise in the win over West Ham: 'Harvey Elliott and Jarrell Quansah and Joe Gomez - players that don’t get the focus all the time - they did well.'
However, Klopp wants to see more from Curtis Jones, who scored twice in the match. 'I’m really happy for him because the skill-set he has immense but sometimes he forgets to speed the game up,' Klopp told Sky Sports. 'Especially the second goal, it is exactly what Curtis can do. He has this speed, this tempo, and he doesn’t use it often enough. It’s what we tell him quite frequently but tonight he did it. Hopefully that’s an eye-opener for him and a possibility for me as well.'
Liverpool are set to face a formidable Arsenal team, and Klopp will be hoping his players perform to their highest level. With the ability to potentially leapfrog the Gunners at the top of the league, the Reds will be looking to take advantage of the situation and come out victorious.
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