Klopp: ‘Liverpool must try to win at Villarreal’
SpainDespite holding the advantage, coach Jurgen Klopp is still wary of Villarreal’s danger before the second leg of the Champions League semi-final.
When asked if win 2-0 in the first leg was enough to Liverpool If he had reached the final or not, coach Klopp replied: “If I was young, I would be angry with this question. Of course not. The war with Villarreal is only half over. We have to try to win at Villarreal, because They will fight with all they have.”
Regarding Liverpool players, he emphasized: “Maturity and experience are important factors, but not the only deciding factor. We need everything in the second leg. We have to be ready to play. A great game. Villarreal will try to play more than we allow in the first leg. Unai Emery will try to adjust a few things. It will be really interesting.”
Klopp is not assured after the 2-0 victory in the semi-final first leg of the Champions League. Image: Reuters.
Three days before the second leg semi-final Champions League, Liverpool win 1-0 at Newcastle and continue to put more pressure on the Premier League leader – Man City. Klopp hinting that Liverpool will aim for a similar scenario to the win against Newcastle when they are Villarreal’s guest today.
“We have to be ready to suffer. The goal of the team is not purely to score, but to get the game in the right direction, for example the win against Newcastle. The home fans put a lot of pressure, but Liverpool did not let the situation go. Bad situations happen. It’s a great success, “said the German coach.
Villarreal is a surprise expert from the beginning of the 2021-2022 Champions League season. Family type Juventus in the 1/8 round with a total score of 4-1, then defeated Bayern 2-1 in the quarterfinals.
Leading 2-0 after the semi-final first leg, but defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is as cautious as his teacher: “The quality of Villarreal is top class. They can beat world-class teams. We are. saw it happen with Juventus and Bayern.”
“Villarreal will play as the bottom team. So we mustn’t be complacent. The fight is only half over and the sequel will be very important. We’re holding the advantage, but at the same time, it’s not. It’s also very dangerous. We need to get on the pitch and win. We can’t be silly and get caught up in their way of playing,” Alexander-Arnold added.
Thanh Quy (according to Sky Sports)
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