At 04:00 on December 31, Beijing time, Liverpool will face Leicester City at home in the 18th round of the Premier League this season. Before the game, Liverpool coach Jean-Claude Klop attended the press conference.
About Jakbo.
He is a very good player and that is why we are very interested in him and I am really glad we succeeded. This matter is very important to him as well as to us. It was a great day. He is unlikely to play against Brentford.
About the role of Dijk
The negotiations for the introduction of Gakpo went well and we don’t need Van Dick to convince him, but Van Dick likes to be involved in these things.
About potential transfers
I like the saying that Lindes (TA) said, “We should discuss these things in a high-rise room, not at a press conference.” The way we introduced Jakpo is a good sign, one thing is known to everyone, in the end no one came, it is meaningless.
So you really don’t expect to hear answers from me about this month’s transfer-related topics.
About the challenge of the Premier League
We are in catch-up mode and we have to be a team that makes any opponent uncomfortable against each other. The game against Aston Villa is super tight, which is very different from some of the games we have played before. I like the start and we need this kind of game. After the interval, we felt very fresh and we were really excited to be in the game again.
The injury of the team
Konate has resumed training and has the ability to play. Otherwise, there has been no new injury feedback after the game against Aston Villa.
And the prospect of Leicester City
I think it will be a difficult game. Leicester City may change their tactics after losing to Newcastle. We have to do our own thing. We haven’t played at home for a long time.
What is the best position for Gacbo to play?
Gacbo can play in all four positions of the frontline, and he may prefer to play on the left wing of the 4-3-3 formation.
Will the arrival of Giacopo lead to the departure of Fermino?
No, we talked to Fermino. From my point of view, I definitely want Fermino to stay.
About Nunez.
A real problem for the striker is that he doesn’t have a good chance to score.
Will the signing of Giacopo affect Liverpool’s spending in January?
It will definitely have an impact, but we know what we want to do and then we will do what we can. the important thing is to bring in the right players for us. We are really very happy to have Gakpo.
Did the injuries of Rota and Diaz lead to the transfer of Giacopo?
That’s not true. we were working on it 2-3 months ago, but the club didn’t give the green light financially at that time.