Liverpool suffered a shock defeat against Everton last night, and Jurgen Klopp made a claim about Tottenham Hotspur right after the game.
In the race for the championship, the Reds have taken a serious hit.
Liverpool was expected to compete with both Manchester City and Arsenal for the Premier League title this year, but after their loss last night, you would think they are out of the running.
Right now, all that Jurgen Klopp’s team can do is win their remaining games and see where it leads. However, the German manager is also looking behind him.
Klopp spoke about Tottenham following last night’s match.
Jurgen Klopp makes Tottenham claim after Liverpool’s defeat to Everton
Liverpool has played the same number of games as Mikel Arteta’s team, but is currently three points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal.
Even though Manchester City still has two games remaining, they are only one point behind the Reds.
Although Liverpool’s chances of winning the championship are currently quite slim, it appears that Jurgen Klopp is also worried about another matter.
Regarding his team’s position in the standings this year, Klopp unexpectedly acknowledged that finishing in the top four is no longer a given.
Aston Villa and Tottenham, the two teams now trailing Liverpool besides Manchester City, are currently eight and fourteen points behind the Reds, respectively.
Even though Spurs still have two games left, that is a considerable deficit, and Klopp has hinted that Tottenham may pass them in the standings before the season finishes next month.
“We need them to lose games and historically they don’t do that,” he stated on BBC Match of the Day. Last night, Arsenal didn’t seem particularly weak. All we need to do is play better.
“Points are needed. In the Champions League, we are not secure. Compared to us, Tottenham has played a lot fewer games.
Tottenham and Liverpool’s remaining games compared
Even if Tottenham wins their next two games, they would still behind Liverpool by eight points.
But if they triumph over the Reds when they play them next month, that deficit might narrow to five points, and Jurgen Klopp will be under more pressure.
Although Klopp and his side will need to exercise caution, they shouldn’t be too concerned about finishing lower than third in the standings.
Although they haven’t played well lately, they are still a strong team, and they will support themselves to win their next four games and get back on track.
Additionally, Liverpool’s schedule is far simpler than Spurs’. Take a peek at it.
