Jurgen Klopp press conference LIVE – Liverpool injury updates, Luis Diaz latest, team news
Have a very good Friday morning and welcome to our live coverage of Jurgen Klopp’s press conference as the Liverpool boss prepares to take his team to the capital to face Crystal Palace in the Premier League.
Klopp will address the assembled media at 11.30am and will have to answer questions about Liverpool’s shock collapse against Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday night, which saw the Reds lead 2-0 before scoring five goals.
That defeat has spoiled a more positive outlook in the Premier League after Liverpool recorded back-to-back wins over Everton and Newcastle United to keep their top-four hopes alive, but now they face another difficult game against at Selhurst Park face the Eagles.
Klopp is likely to provide an update on the fitness of Luis Diaz and Arthur Melo, particularly hoping the former isn’t too far off from making a comeback in the matchday squad.
Stay tuned for updates as we bring you the latest on what Klopp has to say ahead of this game. Join us and send your thoughts to @LivEchoLFC.
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12:52Connor O’Neill
Every word Klopp said about transfers
11:52Charlotte Coates
talking is over
Jürgen Klopp has now ended the conversation with the media.
The Reds boss spoke at length about changes that need to be made in the summer as the team struggles this season.
He also said changes need to be made against Crystal Palace tomorrow as some players are injured in the Real Madrid defeat. Ibrahima Konate has been training for two days but it is unclear whether he will be risked.
11:49Charlotte Coates
Make our own plans
“We have to make our own plans and we do, but it depends on how this club is run and that’s different from other clubs. So we’ll see if it works or if we have to adapt. Conversations with employees, owners and nothing else.”
11:49Charlotte Coates
“Bring Klopp back”
“Imagine the same situation with another manager? ‘Bring Klopp back’. That’s why I signed a new contract. It’s too long for me (before transfers). I don’t like to talk about it all the time, but I have to think about it all the time. I can’t help it.”
11:48Charlotte Coates
Klopp’s conversion
“It’s one of the reasons why I signed a new contract [to build new team]. Last season wasn’t one for big changes. If you want a big change, you can’t make a lot of changes at this club and find that no one wants to leave.”
11:47Charlotte Coates
Tricky transfer window
“We’re all influenced by things lately, but we’re not that stupid. It’s clear this team has a wonderful history and the way this club is run doesn’t inject money, our transfers must always be spot on. That makes it difficult. I knew that.”
11:46Charlotte Coates
Real Madrid quality
“I don’t know many teams who took advantage of our mistakes like Real Madrid did. Or Vini Jr. or Benzema. Now we’re playing Palace.”
11:45Charlotte Coates
no more kids
“Not all of them are kids anymore. They know how to deal with it. It’s not their first setback. In a difficult season in the Premier League, we have to turn around and turn the corner. We have to follow everyone. They have to. ” smell our breath.”
11:44Charlotte Coates
Try to help the players
“I’m trying to help players as much as I can, but I can’t turn off social media for them! Or the media.”
11:44Charlotte Coates
Emotions after Real Madrid
“I see the players and I tell them how I feel, but I don’t ask them individually. When things are going well, it’s about the players. When things aren’t going well, it’s about me. It’s my job, for that to make sure they hear me and believe me.”
11:43Charlotte Coates
Klopp wants stability
“There are many good things, but we are not stable yet. We have to work on this stability.”
11:43Charlotte Coates
Growing Confidence
“Nobody gives you confidence, you have to let it happen. There are many reasons why the boys should be [confident]. If you can cross out some things, you have the right to focus on the good things and move on from there.”
11:42Charlotte Coates
Klopp admits he was involved in a car accident
“Everything in life affects confidence. Recently I scratched my car and now I’m very careful around every corner!”
11:41Charlotte Coates
Three on the front
“It’s not difficult, we have too many games to make it difficult. We have too many games to keep it the same. It’s good. It’s helpful but we have to make changes. Every minute they come together playing is helpful as it improves understanding.”
11:41Charlotte Coates
About the partnership between Nunez and Salah
“The goals against Newcastle were team goals but we have to make changes, we can’t change that. Every minute they can play together is helpful as it improves understanding.”
11:40 a.mCharlotte Coates
Super difficult games
“I’ve heard we have a good record at Selhurst but it’s always difficult. As it’s Saturday night I hope a lot of people go out in London and not into the stadium! But it’s a great place, they have some interesting ones young players. A cool club. I only remember super difficult games.”
11:39Charlotte Coates
Consistency required
“We have to find some consistency in the way we play. It can’t just be about emotions… We just have to believe in ourselves again and bring our quality to the pitch. We have to be incredible, uncomfortable opponents tomorrow.” play for Crystal Palace”
11:38Charlotte Coates
Importance of the Champions League
“European football… it’s Liverpool! Nobody asks me if we can make it to the Europa League, it’s incredibly important that we qualify.” [for CL]. It’s always so important and this year it will be decided later if we can do it. We need points for that.”
11:37Charlotte Coates
Real Madrid positives
“There was also a lot of good stuff (against Real Madrid) that I hadn’t seen in a long time.”
11:36Charlotte Coates
Summer transfer window
“I’m not saying what everyone around us is saying is wrong, but a lot of it isn’t right either. It’s clear that we have to do something in the summer, that’s clear.”
11:36Charlotte Coates
changes are made
“Ibou is only 2 training sessions close after a long injury. You can see when the guys come that they are not at their best yet (Jota and Firmino). We have to make changes and we will. It’s not like that that you come back from a long injury and it’s working normally again, so does Virgil.”
11:35Charlotte Coates
Klopp’s honesty
“All games from here are now Champions League qualifiers.”
11:34Charlotte Coates
Praise from Crystal Palace
“We shouldn’t already include Wolves’ game or take into account the three points we already have in the bag. In terms of Palace’s performance, things are looking much better. Really talented team. Lots of technique and speed on the pitch. I respect it very much.”
11:33Charlotte Coates
The worst beginning
“The second half got the worst start for us. What I saw was a lot of things are back but not stable yet. It was a night that didn’t help but we have to work with that. We’re preparing two today Days and again before . Hopefully we’ll learn the right things.”
11:32Charlotte Coates
First half really good
“It’s not like you can work on a lot of things between Wed-Sat. When you lose a game like that, there’s no point in reading or hearing what people say. But the first half was a really good half . Lots of things are back but not stable – that’s why we conceded the goals.”
11:32Charlotte Coates
Unacceptable
“We looked back at the game, no time to see it with the players. The same goes for training, not using a lot of time. I don’t read much, but when you lose like that, there’s no point in listening 5 in the CL- A home game is not acceptable, I know that.”
11:25Charlotte Coates
Just five minutes!
Just five minutes before Jurgen Klopp joins us at Liverpool’s AXA training centre.
11:11Charlotte Coates
Not long to go
Just 20 minutes before Jurgen Klopp is set to take questions from the media ahead of Liverpool’s away game at Crystal Palace tomorrow night.
A win is crucial if the Reds are to close the gap in the top four.
10:26Charlotte Coates
injury update
Jurgen Klopp is set to issue an injury update as Joe Gomez faced Real Madrid and clutched his hamstring, but the manager says the move was a precautionary measure.
Ibrahima Konate returned to training yesterday but it is expected that tomorrow’s clash at the Crystal Palace will come too soon for the Frenchman.
09:43Charlotte Coates
A chance to set things right
Liverpool were humbled in their own patch on Tuesday night as they lost 5-2 to Real Madrid in the Champions League.
Before that, however, the Reds had recorded two of two wins in the Premier League and are hoping to take third place against Patrick Viera’s side.
Tomorrow night Liverpool have a chance to put Tuesday behind them and continue with their season while they are looking for a top four result.
09:35Charlotte Coates
Welcome everyone
Good morning and welcome to our LIVE blog as we take you through every word Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said in his pre-match press conference.
The Reds boss will be with us at the AXA Training Center from 11:30am while he previews the trip to Crystal Palace tomorrow night.
Stay tuned!