We have become too easy to play against: Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp

We have become too easy to play against: Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp

Ifeanyi Ufomadu 10:47 - 20.04.2024

Jurgen Klopp has acknowledged that Liverpool have become "too easy" for opponents to play against as the season enters its crucial stage.

Liverpool head to Fulham this Sunday, aiming to avoid any further slip-ups in the league,

The Reds trail Manchester City by two points and are level with Arsenal on goal difference.

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However, recent results have been disappointing, with draws against Manchester United and losses to Crystal Palace in their last two league outings.

On Thursday, they were also knocked out of the Europa League quarter-finals after a 3-1 aggregate defeat to Atalanta.

Klopp laments recent struggles but remains optimistic

Despite this, Klopp remains optimistic about finishing on a high note.

“That’s the challenge in football because we never play just for ourselves, we always have an opponent.

So we have to make sure we become that opponent for each team again that they don’t want to play against – we made it a bit too easy and we should change that.”

After facing Fulham, Liverpool travel to Everton on Wednesday evening for the final Merseyside derby of the Klopp era before taking on West Ham at the London Stadium next weekend.

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