Klopp insists players to retain focus ahead of Premier League decider

Source: Xinhua| 2019-05-10 23:21:01|Editor: yan
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LONDON, May 10 (Xinhua) -- Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp said his side's 4-0 win over FC Barcelona was "one of the best moments in football history," but doesn't want a second Champions League final in two years to distract his players from their chances of winning the Premier League on Sunday.

Liverpool need to win at home against Wolves on Sunday and hope that Manchester City fail to take three points from their visit to Brighton to win the league for the first time in 30 years.

Klopp admitted it had been difficult to retain focus after Tuesday's incredible win over Barca because "you have millions of messages and nobody speaks about this weekend."

But he insisted that his players had switched their attention back to domestic issues. "We play Wolves and we know that, we focus on that ... It doesn't make the achievement of Tuesday night any smaller. It was incredible," commented Klopp.

He stressed the Champions League "has nothing to do with the weekend apart from that we should be confident enough for the game. That is always an important part of football."

He warned that Wolves would not come to Anfield just to make up numbers and "they are not only passengers and that they are real good football team. I respect that a lot so we have to be ready."

The good news for Liverpool fans is that although Roberto Firmino is out of action with a muscle injury, Mohamed Salah will be available after missing Tuesday with concussion, while Andy Robertson and Jordan Henderson should be able to play at the weekend after having problems against Barcelona.

"Mo (Salah) looked good in the celebrations after the game. The day before and yesterday he was running outside and will be part of training today (Friday)," confirmed the Liverpool coach.

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