Liverpool vs. Hull City: Jurgen Klopp’s Key Pre-Match Press Conference Comments

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has challenged his side to overcome “bus parking” ahead of the visit of Hull City on Saturday afternoon.

The Reds have enjoyed a fine start to the season, beating the likes of Chelsea, champions Leicester City and Arsenal in their first five games. However, they’ve tended to struggle to break down supposed less illustrious teams since the German coach took over.

Speaking to the assembled media on Thursday, Klopp spoke about what his team need to do in order to overcome this issue, per James Pearce of the Liverpool Echo:

Klopp: “We are still working on trying to find solutions. It’s a simple game but it’s difficult to win. It’s not about celebrating ourselves

— James Pearce (@JamesPearceEcho) September 22, 2016

Klopp: “Yes we need to be angry v Hull. They want our points. We have to think about why people think we have problems against bus parking.”

— James Pearce (@JamesPearceEcho) September 22, 2016

Additionally, Klopp suggested the attitude of the players is not to blame for this perennial problem and they seek to treat every opponent, regardless of their quality, with the same level of respect:

Klopp: “It’s 100% not down to the attitude of the players. They don’t ever think ‘why would we put everything into this game?’

— James Pearce (@JamesPearceEcho) September 22, 2016

Klopp: “We didn’t care about the opponent before we played Arsenal, Chelsea or Tottenham. It’s not about the name in our preparations.”

— James Pearce (@JamesPearceEcho) September 22, 2016

While all eyes will be on the attacking section of the team as they seek to break down a determined Hull defence, it’ll be fascinating to see whether Klopp opts for Simon Mignolet or Loris Karius between the …

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