Liverpool (Reuters)
Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp has underestimated the strength of Juventus and Bayern Munich Villarreal, but his side will not make the same mistake when they face each other in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final.
Villarreal stunned many by advancing to the semifinals for the first time in 16 years, defeating European giants Juventus and Bayern in the knockout rounds.
“It may be a small advantage for Villarreal to underestimate Juventus or Bayern, but it will not happen to us,” Globe told reporters ahead of Wednesday’s first game at Anfield. The opponent wants to appear in the final, but we feel the same importance.
“It’s exceptional, it’s crazy, it’s an important match,” he added. Many coaches and players do what they can throughout their lives without passing this moment. We should celebrate and have fun.
The German coach praised his opponent Unai Emery, describing him as a “high quality coach” because he was able to lead his team to different situations in matches.
“We analyzed the performance of Villarreal,” Klopp said. I have great respect for you and his team. I looked closely at the team and they were really surprised. He is a coach who pays attention to details. He has many ways to deal with stress and deal with different consequences.
Striker Roberto Firmino, who has not played in the last two games due to a leg injury, is unlikely to recover before Wednesday’s game.
Globe said: “He’s running off the field. It’s definitely good, but I do not know if he’s going to play.” Maybe someone will surprise me and say, “Okay, Bobby Ready,” but I don’t think so.
Globe said that Liverpool last appeared in the semi-finals when they faced Barcelona three years ago, and that fan support will be an important factor in their 9-0 return from the first leg in 2019.
“We want a similar situation and strong performance,” he added. I have to be at my best, the players are like that, that’s good. If a semi-final match in this match had been easy, something would have gone wrong. I can not wait to be honest.
Liverpool have a chance of reaching unprecedented fours titles this season because they have already won the League Cup, reached the FA Cup final, are vying for the Premier League title and are one point behind Leaders Manchester City. .
Globe said: “It’s very unusual … we did a great job of what happened last year, but we still have a long way to go. I realize how quickly things change in football.
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