Jürgen Klopp has revealed how he plans to watch Liverpool’s Carabao Cup tie with Aston Villa from Qatar as he urged the Neil Critchley-led side to make the most of the unique opportunity.
Klopp and his coaching staff are set to observe the Club World Cup semi-final between Flamengo and Al-Hilal before returning to the team hotel in Doha in order to watch the League Cup encounter on television.
Speaking to Liverpoolfc.com, the boss said: “It’s good. Tomorrow night we start with watching the other semi-final live in the stadium, I think it should be possible. And then we will leave there a bit earlier and sit here in front of the television and watch that game.
“It will be absolutely exciting. I’m really delighted for the boys.
“I know how a lot of people in the public see it, but if all the football games would be decided before we start, only because of the perception of the people, then most of the games wouldn’t be played. I believe, I’m a big believer in everybody has a chance.
“From the boys’ point of view, if I would be in their boots I would be excited like hell, looking forward to it like hell, run for my life, all that stuff.
“Of course we took two players away because of our own situation, we needed to have at least 16 players. So Neco and Curtis, two important players for that team, are now here with us, that was not to change it. But apart from that, just give it a proper try and we will sit and will be with them.”
Klopp continued: “All our thoughts are with them, the more experienced players are looking forward to it to watch the game and shout them forward from here.
“Whatever we can do we will do, but Critch and his staff and the boys, I’m sure they’re really looking forward to it and will enjoy it.
“You can only enjoy football if you work hard and go for the result – whichever result it will be. Aston Villa is the big favourite, that’s clear, but who cares? It’s football and the ball rolls in each direction, that’s pretty cool.”
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Speaking to Liverpoolfc.com, the boss said: “It’s good. Tomorrow night we start with watching the other semi-final live in the stadium, I think it should be possible. And then we will leave there a bit earlier and sit here in front of the television and watch that game.
“It will be absolutely exciting. I’m really delighted for the boys.
“I know how a lot of people in the public see it, but if all the football games would be decided before we start, only because of the perception of the people, then most of the games wouldn’t be played. I believe, I’m a big believer in everybody has a chance.
“From the boys’ point of view, if I would be in their boots I would be excited like hell, looking forward to it like hell, run for my life, all that stuff.
“Of course we took two players away because of our own situation, we needed to have at least 16 players. So Neco and Curtis, two important players for that team, are now here with us, that was not to change it. But apart from that, just give it a proper try and we will sit and will be with them.”
Klopp continued: “All our thoughts are with them, the more experienced players are looking forward to it to watch the game and shout them forward from here.
“Whatever we can do we will do, but Critch and his staff and the boys, I’m sure they’re really looking forward to it and will enjoy it.
“You can only enjoy football if you work hard and go for the result – whichever result it will be. Aston Villa is the big favourite, that’s clear, but who cares? It’s football and the ball rolls in each direction, that’s pretty cool.”
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