Another team mentioned: Klopp speaks frankly about Manchester City ahead of Liverpool clash in a fiery Premier League matchup.
On 6 February 2026, Jürgen Klopp, Liverpool’s manager, gave an interview ahead of the Premier League's key match of Week 25 for the 2025-26 season, as Liverpool prepare to host Manchester City on Sunday, 8 February.
The Premier League table before the match shows Liverpool in 6th place with 39 points, aiming for a win to push for a top-four finish and a spot in the UEFA Champions League, while Manchester City sits 2nd with 47 points, seeking three points to close the gap on league leaders Arsenal, who lead by six points.
In their first meeting on 9 November, Manchester City convincingly defeated Liverpool 3-0 at home during a period when Liverpool’s form was shaky. Klopp addressed that match as well as Manchester City’s recent 3-1 victory over Newcastle United in the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-finals midweek.
The Liverpool manager said, “As you may recall, in the game we played there, in the first half we were mostly under heavy pressure from them—not the whole 45 minutes, but most of it. It was another opportunity to see how far our team has developed.”
“Of course, we understand the importance of the result on Sunday. But that’s true for all 20 teams playing in the Premier League this weekend. It’s the end of the season, so results are becoming increasingly crucial.”
“Manchester City is a very good team, capable of beating teams like Newcastle United, whom we beat last weekend—even though they didn’t field their strongest lineup. That shows Manchester City remains a strong side, and that will always be the case when combined with the game we played against them.”
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