Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool’s lengthy interval of dominance within the Merseyside derby will imply nothing when Everton go to Anfield on Saturday.
Liverpool have misplaced simply as soon as of their previous 28 conferences with their native rivals, whose 2-0 victory at Anfield in February 2021 got here in the course of the Covid period, when the stadium was closed to followers.
That consequence was solely Everton’s second win at Anfield since 1995, in addition to Klopp’s solely loss in 17 derby matches as Liverpool boss.
Liverpool have underlined their superiority over their neighbours by successful three of the previous 4 encounters.
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But Klopp says his facet could be silly to underestimate Sean Dyche’s staff within the newest instalment of their fierce rivalry.
“It is rather uncomfortable if you tell me about my good record because it doesn’t matter,” he stated on Friday.
“We try to make sure we don’t think about these things but make sure we are ready.
“We understand the importance of the game. I can’t remember one moment when I said ‘weekend derby’ and enjoyed this thought.”
Fourth-placed Liverpool have made a robust begin to the season, with 5 wins from eight video games, whereas Everton are languishing in sixteenth place.
Dyche’s males have received two of their previous three video games to climb out of the relegation zone and Klopp warned his gamers to count on fired-up opponents.
“There is a lot of intensity even before the first ball is kicked — you have to channel that in the right areas and play the game you want,” stated Klopp, who’s more likely to be with out Andy Robertson for a number of months, with the left-again dealing with shoulder surgical procedure.
“The facts are Everton are in a good moment. They stayed up last season when it was not easy and the last few weeks they’ve had good results. They definitely deserve the respect.”
Klopp’s rejuvenated midfield doesn’t have prior expertise of enjoying within the derby — Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch and Wataru Endo all arrived within the shut season.
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However, the German is assured that they’re used to enjoying in powerful conditions.
“It is a special game no doubt but a high-pressure game and they all played them. Macca played the World Cup with Argentina, Dom played Serbia recently in a super-important, high-pressure game so they are all used to the kind of game,” he stated.
“The exact game, not, but I cannot show them a movie of derbies and say that is how they should be. I don’t think we have to make it too big.”
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