Liverpool vs Real Madrid: Jurgen Klopp says the Reds need to play ‘two super games’ in the Champions League to progress | football news
Liverpool vs Real Madrid: Jurgen Klopp says the Reds need to play ‘two super games’ in the Champions League to progress | football news
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Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool need to play “two super games” to get through the Champions League round of 16 against holders Real Madrid, who he says “doesn’t need to do their best” to progress.
The Reds have recovered from their 3-0 defeat at Wolves in early February by clinching key wins over Everton and top-four rivals Newcastle to get their season back on track ahead of Tuesday’s big first leg at Anfield .
Klopp believes his side’s form could have changed at just the right moment to take on 14-time Champions League winners Real Madrid.
“With recent history and [both clubs] quite successful in competition, difficult to play, bad results, it will be a top football game,” said Klopp.
“I’m really happy we can play now, four weeks ago it would have been different, but life is all about timing. Maybe we found each other in time for this game, although I would have expected us to be ourselves if we hadn’t won the last two games because it’s a different competition and you have to take that chance.
“We’ve got those two results and hopefully we can build on that, but we’ve got to play a super game, we’ve got to play two super games to be honest, to go through. I have no problem with that because if you don’t play your best, you don’t stand a chance – Real Madrid don’t have to play their best and still have a chance! That is the difference. This is something very special. I can barely wait for it.”
Klopp revealed Darwin Nunez could potentially be fit for the Anfield showdown after being substituted with a shoulder injury in Saturday’s win against Newcastle.
“There’s a chance, of all possible scenarios, apart from the fact that it’s absolutely nothing,” said Klopp.
“We have to see how he can deal with the pain and then make a decision.”
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