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Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp aims dig at Manchester United ahead of pre-season friendly

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Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp aims dig at Manchester United ahead of pre-season friendly

Liverpool have landed in Bangkok on Sunday forward of their pleasant towards Manchester United – and Jurgen Klopp couldn’t resist a playful dig on arrival.

A press convention was held on the airport shortly after the Reds squad touched down for the primary leg of their pre-season tour.

United had already arrived after flying in on Friday. And earlier than any of the press might get a phrase in, Klopp jumped in together with his personal teasing swipe: “First query I’ve…did it seem like this yesterday when Manchester was right here as effectively?” To which just a few cries of “no, no” could possibly be heard in response.

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On the match itself, which takes place at 2 pm UK time on Tuesday, Klopp had this to say:

“Normally soccer matches are an important factor for us. However on this particular case it’s actually extra for the folks,” he acknowledged.

“We’ve got 37 gamers – all generations right here – and we have now to make use of all of them. The boys who had been on worldwide responsibility in the summertime solely arrived at this time just about. They can not play too lengthy however we’ll attempt to give them a couple of minutes as effectively.

“Manchester United. New supervisor. Skilled slightly bit longer than us. Undecided, however is perhaps in a greater state of affairs within the second. We see it as an vital check as a result of it’s towards United – and we don’t play friendlies!”

Regardless of having educated for much less time that Man United, Liverpool are nonetheless heavy favourites as a result of Crimson Devils’ frankly poor squad.

They’ve solely introduced in a back-up left-back to this point this summer time while letting various gamers’ contracts expire. Cristiano Ronaldo can be lacking the tour for ‘household causes’.