We call it Eti- hard
he has fun preparing for a showdown with a team more than happy to let opponents play.
“I enjoy these kind of games, I enjoy the preparation for the games but it doesn’t make it easier,” said Klopp. “It’s just a really tough task – the most difficult game in the world of football, I would say, to play against Manchester City.
“Yes I enjoy the preparation but unfortunately we still lose some games against them. Just because I like to prepare for a game against them doesn’t mean we win it.
“But from time to time it is just nice that I have fun as well.”
Klopp promised that Liverpool won’t blink first in the first title crunch of the season.
“It is not important whether we play home or away, it is important that we are brave and that we play with all we have, and then we have a chance,” he said.
“It’s a very, very difficult game – for both teams – because both teams will perform at a high level.”
Klopp has Joel Matip and Naby Keita back, but Thiago is still not ready to return.