Jurgen Klopp insists he is not ‘too loyal’ to players but accepts Liverpool are ‘underperforming’

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has insisted he is not ‘too loyal’ to players but accepts Liverpool are ‘underperforming’ after suffering a third consecutive defeat in all competitions. The Reds were beaten 1-0 by Crystal Palace at Anfield on Saturday, when Scott Dann’s header from a corner was enough to give the visitors all three points despite their own poor form this season. Liverpool’s struggles in front of goal continued as they failed to find the back of the net for the third time in four matches so far this term – but Klopp says he is not going to change his style of play just because of one bad spell.”I’m not too loyal,” he told Sky Sports after the game when asked if he would keep faith with underperforming players throughout any bad run.”It’s very important that I stay true to myself.”Looking ahead at our next game against Man City?”We will see what happens then,” added Klopp. “But we have started badly again this season and it’s not nice because it’s only three games played out of 38 games.”So far this season our performance level is underperforming and we need to change something.”

The former Borussia Dortmund manager has always been loyal to his players, but the German has warned that is not going to happen anymore.

  • The former Borussia Dortmund manager has always been loyal to his players, but the German has warned that is not going to happen anymore.
  • Klopp said: “I’m not too loyal with players. That sounds strange maybe but it’s just about being honest with each other.”
  • The Liverpool manager added: “If somebody wants something else or thinks they can get more somewhere else then we have to talk about it.”

Klopp said that he is not ‘too loyal’ to his players in an interview with a German publication.

Klopp said that he is not “too loyal” to players in an interview with a German publication.

He also said that he was not “too loyal” to his style, philosophy or Liverpool as a club.

The Reds have started their Premier League campaign by failing to win any of their first three matches – losing 2-1 at home to Chelsea and then drawing 0-0 away at Crystal Palace.

Liverpool have started their Premier League campaign by failing to win any of their first three matches – losing 2-1 at home to Chelsea and then drawing 0-0 away at Crystal Palace Lewandowski.

The Reds are currently ninth in the Premier League table, with only one win so far this season. Klopp was asked whether he was too loyal to some players and whether it was affecting results on Monday evening ahead of his side’s trip to Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League on Tuesday night (8pm kick-off).

In response, he stated: “We have been underperforming as a team since I came here.”

Liverpool have slipped down to ninth in the table and are already six points behind leaders Manchester City who they face on Saturday evening.

Liverpool are in ninth place and six points behind leaders Manchester City, who they face on Saturday evening.

Klopp said: “I don’t think I’m too loyal to players, but the situation at Liverpool is that we have not performed well enough in the last few games.”

“It’s normal after seven games (that) you have to make decisions.”

But Klopp insists he will not be changing his style, despite his team’s recent poor form which currently sees them sit ninth in the Premier League table with only one victory from their opening three games.

But Klopp insists he will not be changing his style, despite his team’s recent poor form which currently sees them sit ninth in the Premier League table with only one victory from their opening three games.

“I don’t think about it,” said Klopp when asked if he would change his approach. “It’s like this: I am loyal to my players and I am loyal to my club. I have been here four years now; we have done good things together but also bad things together.”

“We are always trying to learn from our mistakes and do better next time but at this moment we are underperforming as a team so there is no need for me or anyone else to look for excuses.”

Liverpool have started badly again this season, but we shouldn’t judge them until Christmas. We will see what happens then!

I think we should not be too critical of the current manager and the players. I think it is too early to judge them. We will see what happens in December, when we have more games under our belt.

It’s always difficult to start well in the Premier League because there are so many teams that want to challenge for the title and do well at this level. You can’t afford any slip-ups if you want to compete for trophies over 38 games!

Conclusion

Liverpool have started badly again this season, but we shouldn’t judge them until Christmas. We will see what happens then!

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