Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp held a “crisis meeting” with his team following their devastating 4-1 loss to Manchester City, which has left them in eighth place in the Premier League, eight points off the top four.
Klopp even suggested Pep Guardiola’s men showed mercy on his side, rather than scoring more goals.
He said:
“We were lucky they were not in the greediest mood. Nothing good to say about this game.”
According to the Daily Mail, the squad came together on Sunday to discuss their current problems before their game against Chelsea on Tuesday, which is crucial to their hopes of a top-four finish this season.
Virgil van Dijk confirmed,
“It is a big day. If you’re losing the way we lost, then definitely there will be some hard talking.”
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Klopp has been facing increased scrutiny this season, with some calling for him to step down as manager.
Speaking to Sky Germany last month, Hamann said:
“I think it would be best for both sides if they make a cut in the summer. The team has been falling apart in the last few months.”
Klopp touched on the topic himself on Monday when asked to react to the sackings of Potter at Chelsea and former Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers at Leicester.
“What can I say about that? I think the elephant in the room is probably, from your point of view, why I am still sitting here in this crazy world,”
replied Klopp.
“Last man standing! I think both clubs are not in the spots where they expect to be, I cannot say a lot more about it.
I respect them a lot, to be honest. I like both. When I met them, they are really good people and fantastic managers, both of them.
But still, things can go the wrong way, and when the decision-makers in the club think they have to change, and they change, I think we all accept that part of the business.”
However, he still has the support of his team for the time being.
The defeat to City was a major setback for Liverpool, and they have a tough run of games ahead of them, including matches against Arsenal, Fulham, Brentford, and Aston Villa. Klopp is hoping the crisis meeting will help to spark a turnaround for the team.
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