GOING AGAIN
winning challenges which is a big job.
“But I’m not sure if it is 100 per cent possible to avoid his qualities – I’m pretty sure it is not, he is a fantastic footballer and an outstanding player.” Neymar was the second most fouled player behind Eden Hazard at the World Cup this summer despite claims he made the most of any contact. Klopp refused to rise to the bait when asked whether he was guilty, dismissing the accusations ahead of the Champions League group opener.
“I saw a few games at the World Cup. I know people were talking about when it looked like he made more of a situation than it was,” he added.
Protect
“For me that is a completely normal reaction because players were really going for him and he wants to protect himself.
“I don’t think he is a person who wants to act because if you are like that you cannot play the football he plays.” Liverpool skipper Jordan Henderson conceded Neymar will be a handful but said PSG are no one-man team with the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Angel Di Maria and Edinson Cavani alongside him.
“It’s not just him we have to stop, it’s the whole team – he is just one of many top players in their side,” said Henderson. “But we’re a good team too and can cause them problems. We’ve proved against big teams we can get the result we need.”