Klopp predicts fiery CL clash

LIVERPOOL boss Jurgen Klopp has vowed “there will be fire” when the Merseyside club faces Manchester City in tomorrow’s Champions League showdown, saying his team, at their best, are capable of defying the odds to reach the semifinals.

“If I had the choice to watch a Champions League game tomorrow I would watch this one,” Klopp told reporters.

“I think it’s really not... it is about tactics but there will be fire in the game, so that’s cool. And it’s at Anfield anyway, so a good atmosphere to watch.”

Liverpool suffered a 5-0 league defeat at the Etihad Stadium in September after forward Sadio Mane was sent off but exacted their revenge with a 4-3 win at Anfield in January, which remains City’s only Premier League defeat of the season.

Despite the defeat, Pep Guardiola’s side remain 16 points clear at the top of the standings and Klopp accepts it will be difficult to knock City out over two legs in Europe.

“Did we think before the first game we would lose 5-0? No. Did

With Loris Karius still to totally convince and Van Dijk looking for a partner, neither defence is watertight. City will certainly need Vincent Kompany both for his leadership and organisation. we think before the second we would win 4-3? No. But do we know we have a chance? Yes,” he added.

“Actually that was clear before but they are the favourites. We should finish the game with 11 first of all, that would be cool.

“We see our chance but we know it will be unbelievably difficult.” – Reuters