Klopp eyes sixth-place finish

Jurgen Klopp has challenged his Liverpool players to win their remaining games of the season after seeing his side beat Watford 2-0 at Anfield on Sunday.

The Reds’ victory, secured thanks to goals in each half from Joe Allen and substitute Roberto Firmino, moved them to within just points of sixth-placed Southampton and a point behind seventh-in-the-table West Ham United.

However, Liverpool have a game in hand on the Saints – at home to Chelsea on Wednesday night – and the German believes if his team can beat the Blues and win their final league match of the season at West Bromwich Albion next Sunday, then they will stand a good chance of finishing sixth.

“Everything is OK, no injuries, 58 points, so not too bad,” said Klopp.

“I did not think about the finals, but it is like this. The Europa League is now our only chance of going to the Champions League and the Europa League is partly the reason we have 58 points.

“But that is how it is, it is no problem, it is our situation and I have seen a lot of improvement in the team, and individual players, so that is really OK.

“We are eighth and perhaps we …

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