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Karine Grigoryan

12-05-2021 | 16:27 Football
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Press conference: Jurgen Klopp on Manchester City's Premier League title, Henderson, Van Dijk and more

  Liverpool are preparing to face Manchester United in the Premier League on Thursday as the original game, which was supposed to take place last Sunday, was postponed due to fan protests. Ahead of the game, Jurgen Klopp gave a press conference where he spoke out on Manchester City winning the title as well as other topics. City became Premier League champions as United suffered a 2-1 defeat to Leicester City on Tuesday. On Manchester City "Great achievement. I text Pep and Ilkay. Really well done. A very difficult year and in the world football. What they have achieved is exceptional. It's always like this when you have financial sources and football knowledge. Incredible squad, best manager." On Manchester United "They have a good mix, age-wise. Offensive potential, Rashford is young and experienced, Greenwood, exceptional. One of the best of his generation. What a generation of England offensive players! They play some really good stuff. They will be 2nd. A good season" On Jordan Henderson at Euros "Hendo injury completely different thing, he doesn't play at moment and doesn't train normally. It'll be a decision between Gareth and Hendo but I think there's a chance - unfortunately not for us." On Virgil Van Dijk "An injury like that takes 11 months normally. The plan for us is that he starts pre-season for us but even then not sure. Euros were in absolutely wrong moment. When he is fit, he will be 100%." On Van Dijk decision "It takes pressure off him and that's important. Now he can concentrate on getting fit." On gap to City "We knew last year were weren't 20-odd points better than other teams. City not the only challenge next season, Chelsea - I said to Thomas that his squad was a present (to him). They will not get worse next season. United in a good way." On Manchester United vs Leicester City "I knew he had to make changes. I said 500 times, protests at Manchester that led to this situation, to play Sun-Tue-Thu is a crime. It's not fault of Solskjaer and players. Would I have done same? Yes."   source - LiverpoolECHO

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