Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he wouldn’t be at the club if he had a few seasons like this one.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has opened up on his team’s disappointing season, following a goalless draw with Chelsea on Tuesday night. The result leaves the Reds in eighth place in the Premier League, seven points adrift of the top four with a game in hand.
Reflecting on the campaign, Klopp admitted to the BBC , “No, thank God. I wouldn’t be manager of Liverpool if I had a couple of these seasons.” The German coach went on to acknowledge the challenge ahead, saying, “We have to get through it. That’s how life is. You have to fight to change your fortunes.”
Despite the lack of goals in the match against Chelsea, Klopp praised his team’s performance, saying, “Both teams played last year in two finals, two of the best 0-0s I ever saw. Today it was two teams low on confidence but really fighting. We’re fine with a point, a lot of good stuff. We showed a lot of fight. We have to keep going.”
Liverpool’s season has been a far cry from their previous successes, having amassed just 43 points from 28 matches, which is 23 points lower than after the same number of fixtures last season. However, Klopp remains determined to turn things around, stating, “That’s what we have to do – make steps. Sometimes smaller steps.”
The Reds will now shift their focus to their upcoming match against Arsenal as they continue to fight for a spot in next season’s Champions League.