Klopp: We have to prepare for United’s quality

DESPITE sixth-placed United being 16 points behind Liverpool, Anfield boss Jurgen Klopp knows better than to write-off Jose Mourinho’s side tomorrow.

“I was never interested in the points of Manchester United, and I am not today,” he said.

“I am aware of the criticism (of United) but when we analyse them and switch off the sound, there is a lot of quality.

“There is speed, technique, physical strength, pretty much everything. They still have De Gea in goal, unbelievable. They have strikers they can switch between (Marcus) Rashford, (Romelu) Lukaku, (Jesse) Lingard, (Anthony) Martial, unbelievable quality.

“We don’t judge the points they have, we judge the quality they have.”

Right-back Trent AlexanderArnold (foot) and Joel Matip (broken collarbone) this week joined Joe Gomez (fractured leg) on the injury list, leaving the Liverpool boss with just two fit centre-halves in Virgil van Dijk and Dejan Lovren.

Nathaniel Clyne has returned to fitness but midfielder James Milner is likely to start on the right side of defence.