Is Jurgen Klopp afraid of Sevilla in the Europa final?
– The 2016 Europa League final in Basel will be played between two European giants in Liverpool and Sevilla
– Jurgen Klopp speaks about the upcoming game
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp analyzes his and his club’s confidence. The Reds reached the final having defeated Villarreal 3 – 0 at Anfield to knockout the Spanish side 3 – 1 on aggregates.
Ahead of the final, Klopp believes a final game is more of 50-50, adding that he is not worried about the eventual outcome of the final.
“There is no frustration,” he started. “Before a final I think only about a performance. All you can do is win or lose! All the teams I have had in finals performed really well and had close games, so I am not frustrated with my final record. Sure, I could have won more, but that is how it is.
Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool FC manager
“When it’s over it’s over. I was not happy after finals when I didn’t win, but I don’t think about it now. I have silver medals, but that’s better than no medals. The longer you go without winning, the harder you try.”
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The coach also stressed that Liverpool’s appearance in the final reinforces his confidence: “I came here because I was really convinced of the quality of these players. At the start I was the only person, but now a few more people know. To see how they deserve this final makes me feel really good. I am not sure what will happen tomorrow, but even the experience is important.”
Klopp also insists that Liverpool’s preparation will not change: “The rest needs to be as usual as possible, otherwise our preparation for other games would have been wrong. We had pressure against Villarreal, Dortmund, and these boys always did a perfect job, so why should I change? If I change, they think ‘maybe he thinks they are not ready’ and I am sure they are ready.”
“That’s the situation. We feel good. I am pleased that I can be part of this moment, with this team. When I came here there was doubt about these players, and I am happy that they could show how strong they are. Tomorrow is a big chance to take a big step,” the coach concluded.
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