After playing the “worst game” of his managerial career against Napoli last week, Jurgen Klopp claimed Liverpool knows they must respond when they play Ajax on Tuesday.
Liverpool, who progressed to the Champions League final last year, began their 2022–23 season with a 4–1 defeat in Naples, which Klopp rated even lower than the 7–2 humiliation they endured at the hands of Aston Villa in October 2020.
Klopp’s side saw their Premier League fixture against Wolves last weekend postponed following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Therefore, their first opportunity to bounce back from their nightmare start to their European campaign comes at home to the Dutch champions on matchday two.
What Did Klopp Say?
Speaking ahead of the UCL match-up with Ajax, Klopp said: “We have to show a reaction, we know that.”
Even a better performance, he acknowledged, will not “guarantee a result” against Ajax, who have won all seven of their games thus far, including a 4-0 victory over Rangers at home in their first group meeting.
“Ajax are, I would say, in the opposite situation [to us],” said Klopp. “They’re again in a really massive rebuild but, no surprise, are doing a really good job.”
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Klopp also dismissed any suggestion that the Wolves game being called off would have knocked Liverpool off their “rhythm,” joking: “Which rhythm? We had no rhythm.
Klopp’s reaction when he was asked about losing rhythm after not playing for 6 days… 😂
Klopp: “What rhythm? Did you see our games. We want to lose this rhythm… Losing this rhythm would be really cool!” pic.twitter.com/aVbHooqUmN
— The Anfield Wrap (@TheAnfieldWrap) September 12, 2022
“Did you watch our game? Losing this rhythm would be really cool!”
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