Are Liverpool thinking of cutting their losses on Daniel Sturridge?
The League Cup finalists continue their FA Cup campaign on Saturday, with Klopp relaxed over possible new arrivals.
While centre back Dejan Lovren, who was on the bench against Stoke, is now back fit and right back Nathaniel Clyne, recovering from a knee injury, is a possibility to face West Ham, Klopp said Daniel Sturridge’s woes are on-going.
The two sides played out a goalless draw at Anfield this evening to set up the replay, with Liverpool creating the better chances despite making 10 changes to their side. Both squads want to head on to the fifth round of the tournament, but only one can advance!
Enner Valencia of West Ham United shoots past Steven Caulker of Liverpool during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Liverpool and West Ham United at Anfield on January 30, 2016 in Liverpool, England.
Although Liverpool’s inconsistency has seen them fall behind in the chase for a top-four Premier League finish, and a place in the Champions League, their cup form suggests Klopp could make an immediate winning start to his career as the Merseyside club’s manager.
“But we are confident and we know what we have to do to have a chance to beat them again”.
“You would say I’m insane if I sit there, punch the air and say, “yeah, another game – let us play five” but I have nothing to criticise”.
“Nobody is insane about the replays but we can live with that”, he said.
“I joked that we would buy a team for the rematch, but we should not go into the transfer market just because we have one game more”.
The Reds make the trip to surprise Premier League leaders Leicester City in their next top-flight game at King Power Stadium on Tuesday night. It is a ground full of memories for Bilic, who went there as a fan in 1999 when he played for Everton, but this evening he wants to take his side there as equals, and will be fielding a strong XI.
Following scorelines of 5-4 and 3-3 for Liverpool in their last three league games, I think there could be plenty of goals, so I’ll be buying total goals at 2.7 with Sporting Index. “You have to wait, like I have to wait”, Klopp said.