Huddersfield vs Liverpool: Klopp explains why he dropped Van Dijk

Liverpool is missing Adam Lallana and Nathanial Clyne, whilst Ragnar Klavan is borderline whether he will be fit or not.

Klopp is a long-term manager; Liverpool are likely to enjoy his services for the next six or seven years. “They have to deliver a strong performance at Huddersfield”. Liverpool had a point to make here and they did it convincingly, beating Huddersfield 3-0 for a second time this season and never looking in danger after Emre Can gave them a first-half lead.

“Does that mean we will be successful? No”. It will not happen often but, if it happens, everyone wants to see the game and not people standing around while someone makes a decision. “This is always how we go into games in the Premier League”.

Wagner, whose close friendship with Klopp began as team-mates at Mainz in the early 1990s, admitted: “We expected this to happen”.

“It is how football is, how life is”.

The Reds kicked-off the game with determination to get past their last two results as they dominated the game, yet they were not able to crack the Huddersfield wall at the back. The Reds have reached the last 16 of the Champions League and McManaman still rates this season as a success at this stage, but says that assessment could change if the next two matches were to go awry.

But since that victory, Liverpool have lost to the two worst teams in the EPL.

Huddersfield could lose their opening four league matches of a calendar year for the first time since 1988. They were quick off the blocks, the combination play was brilliant and the Reds also dominated the midfield. “But it might stop them losing to Swansea, it might stop them losing at home against West Brom and the other teams”. He began his senior career at Liverpool but made only one competitive appearance.

Controversial former Newcastle and Manchester City star Joey Barton has launched a verbal rant against Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

Klopp and David Wagner were team-mates at Mainz.

Another Mane header nearly put the game to bed, but the Senegalese missed the target with a diving effort.

Mo Salah has 18 Premier League goals in 24 games.

That proved to be the final chance of the half as Liverpool ran out convincing winners on the night. Crystal Palace were thumped at Arsenal, while West Ham were embarrassed by Wigan in the FA Cup, but with the Hammers’ severe injury problems, the Eagles may sense this is a great chance for an away win.