'Don’t understand' - Liverpool boss reveals Man Utd verdict amid Erik ten Hag pressure

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has warned his players against complacency against Manchester United this weekend.

Klopp's side are enjoying a brilliant campaign so far as they sit top of the Premier League table after 16 games. In addition, they are also into the Europa League knockout stages and have a quarter-final in the EFL Cup to look forward to as well. In contrast, United are out of Europe, the cup and sit sixth in the league.

But Klopp remains wary. Speaking on Friday, he said: “I never like when the headlines about United are not great before we play because it’s like ‘OK, then it is the game where they can put everything right’.

“The more bad things people say about them, the stronger they will show up. That is always the case. I don’t like that.

“I don’t follow United closely enough to know exactly what the problem is there but I saw Erik ten Hag was manager of the month last month and saw they were the team in form in the last month so how can it be all wrong? I just don’t understand it.

“The situation with Man United – and don’t get me wrong – it’s just not important for us as we just prepare for our team.

“I try to understand the situation of the opponent before a game, I really do, because I think it is important to know why they are motivated and want to put things right and sometimes I tell the players (his opinions) and sometimes I don’t tell the players.”