At 22:00 on December 3, in the 14th round of the Premier League, Liverpool played Fulham at Anfield Stadium. Jurgen Klopp spoke in his pre-match press conference about the team's home advantage and injuries to a number of key players. He highlighted Liverpool's strong atmosphere at Anfield and the importance the team places on their home turf. He said the team always gave their best and the support of the fans played a huge role. Jurgen Klopp also mentioned the quality of opponents Fulham and their manager Marco Silva. He thinks Fulham are a very good team and coach Silva is very creative in his tactics. Speaking about their opponents, Jurgen Klopp emphasised the team's preparation, saying they must be well prepared to meet the challenge of Fulham. Jurgen Klopp has a lot of respect for Fulham's squad, especially for the likes of Willian and Andreas Pereira. This game will be crucial for Liverpool, not only because they need to maintain their lead, but also because they need to show an overwhelming home advantage. Jurgen Klopp is convinced that Liverpool's unbeaten run at Anfield is not accidental, but rather their respect for home and focus on the game. He mentioned that the team always gives it their all, and the support of the fans gives them a huge motivation.
Jurgen Klopp believes that the team's unity and focus are key to their excellent results at home. He is full of pride and confidence in the atmosphere and morale of the team and believes it will be a key advantage for them against Fulham. Jurgen Klopp has always held the team to a high standard and strict standards for his team's performance. He emphasised the need for the team to stay focused and not be swayed by past victories. He believes that every game is a new challenge and that the team needs to give it their all. Regarding Fulham's analysis, Klopp said that although the team has not yet made a detailed analysis, he affirmed the quality of Fulham and the quality of Silva's coaching. He highlighted Fulham's creativity from set-pieces and the team's use of time limits. Jurgen Klopp also affirmed Fulham's squad, believing that they have a very strong team and that the quality of the opponents needs to be taken seriously. Overall, Klopp's assessment of Liverpool's current form and Fulham in his pre-match press conference gave a sense of his rigor and confidence. His demands and expectations for the team are the same, and the respect and importance he has for his opponents shows what he is like as a top coach.
Liverpool will be in full shape to meet Fulham's challenge in the upcoming game, and this game will also be a tight matchup. The Liverpool team has been excellent on the pitch and the players have been excellent in organising. Even on small pitches, they can create a really great atmosphere, which will be quite a tough game for the opponent. Here, once again, they must secure home advantage. When it comes to Kelleher, he is indeed a very talented goalkeeper, although his name is not often mentioned. This was made possible by the hard work of Liverpool's goalkeeper coach John Ahetberg. From day one, the coach had high hopes for Kelleher and has seen him grow. Today, he has grown from a boy to a full-fledged top goalkeeper. Kelleher is a very focused player who never celebrates a win in the bar after a game. As for his next professional challenge, we'll have to make sure he maximises his play for Liverpool before we see how we solve that. Now, Kelleher is ready. Although we discussed this in the summer, we can only consider a loan deal after we find a solution.
After all, he is a homegrown player. Now, he's ready. We have to make sure we get the most out of our play for Liverpool and then think about other things. During periods of intense team fixtures, all players will be given the opportunity to play. Both Nunez and Gakpo will have the opportunity to make an appearance. There is no doubt that they all need to reach their full potential. The players are not always in the best form, so we will select the players from a game perspective. Everybody gets a chance to play, but they have to play better. Sometimes they may only be able to play 60 or 70 minutes, but they will give it their all. For the team, Nunez's form is very important. Although he did not start in Thursday's Europa League tie, that won't affect his form. That's it for the team's recent situation. Hopefully the team can achieve better results in future competitions. Barcelona's Gakpome have been excellent in recent games, scoring twice in a row. Despite concerns about whether he would need to play five games in a row, the manager says that this is not a problem. He stressed that it is the responsibility of each player to score goals, not who starts.
In addition, on the question of when Thiago will be able to return, the head coach said that the situation has not changed and that it will take time, while he believes Thiago is struggling to recover. As for the upcoming fixtures, the head coach admitted that he was not sure if he would be able to rotate all the time, but said it would depend on the situation, especially in the Europa League. He also acknowledged that in the defeat to Toulouse, the rotation may have been too large, resulting in a lack of rhythm in the players, but also stressed that such a decision had been made.