“If you’re not really in the game then they will eat you!” – Jurgen Klopp warns of Liverpool’s game against Leeds

“If you’re not really in the game then they will eat you!” – Jurgen Klopp warns of Liverpool’s game against Leeds

Following the 3-1 win against relegation battling Norwich, Liverpool are as close it gets to the league leaders Manchester City. The Reds play Leeds United in their next game who are currently placed 15th in the Premier League table.

Ahead of the game, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp warned his players that they must be ready for a fight when they take on struggling Leeds United at Anfield on Wednesday night.

“Leeds man-mark all over the pitch so if you are not in the game then Leeds will eat you,” said Jurgen Klopp in his Tuesday pre-match press conference.

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“They are leading in three decisive running stats (in the Premier League). You have to be ready for these runs and they never give up on top of that. Some spectacular results in both directions.

“Leeds fight to stay in this league and they really never give up so we have to make sure we cannot help tomorrow. We have a lot of work to do.”

In regards to whether he’ll select his strongest available eleven versus Leeds, Klopp said: “I didn’t think about Sunday’s team.

“One thing I’ve learned is it doesn’t work for me to have 2 or 3 games in my mind. We try everything for this [Leeds] game.

“We didn’t make Norwich changes for Leeds or final, we needed to rest some. Exactly how we do it now.”

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Klopp provides Liverpool’s injury updates

Liverpool injury

Liverpool were without both recognised centre-forwards Jota and Firmino for the Canaries clash on Saturday.

Jota is out with minor ankle ligament damage, while Firmino was missing through an unspecified muscle injury.

Klopp confirmed neither player will be fit to line up against Leeds. However, he did state they are both “pushing” to feature against Chelsea at Wembley.

“No chance for tomorrow, Sunday we will see,” added Jurgen Klopp.

“It will be easier for me to say no now but they are pushing. Not on the pitch for training which is not a good sign. We’ll make a decision in the week.”

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