Dyche: Klopp’s Reds are direct

Sean Dyche says Burnley face a big task in stopping a Liverpool side who have adapted to Jurgen Klopp’s direct style of play.

Liverpool beat Arsenal 4-3 in an eventful game at the Emirates on the opening weekend of the season, and have been involved in a number of high-scoring games since Klopp took charge last October. 

Burnley suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Swansea in their first fixture back in the Premier League, and Dyche admits this Saturday’s clash against Liverpool at Turf Moor will be a struggle for the top-flight ‘minnows’ – as will every game.

“They (Liverpool) are very good,” said Dyche when commenting on Liverpool’s win over Arsenal.

“I mean, particularly as the game grew, they got stronger, they obviously adapted to what the manager (Klopp) wants from them it seems, because he’s spoken heavily about getting on the press and playing with tempo and playing direct and as you can imagine.

“I don’t mean kicking the ball back to front, the way we all imagine in England, but that kind of forceful football, getting through the thirds quickly, getting wide quickly and being progressive in attack – it’s a style I personally like very much and we’ve done a bit of that here when we can.

“He (Klopp) has got a depth of quality there as well to deliver it, so yeah again, a big task. You’ll hear me say that all season, really, because we can’t take anyone lightly in the Premier League. We’re the …

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