Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool still need to ‘find a formation’ ahead of Chelsea opener
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has admitted that his side still need to ‘find a formation’ ahead of their Premier League opener against Chelsea on Sunday. Liverpool’s pre-season campaign ended on Monday evening as goals from Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz sealed a 3-1 win over SV Darmstadt 98, who gained promotion to the Bundesliga at the end of last season.
Klopp’s side will now travel to Stamford Bridge on Sunday for their first Premier League fixture of the new season against Chelsea. But the Liverpool manager concedes that he has not settled on how his side will line up against Mauricio Pochettino’s men.
‘It’s clear, we looked fresh and really good, in the next six days we have to find a formation for Chelsea and not for the whole season,’ Klopp said after Liverpool’s 3-1 win over Darmstadt.
Klopp’s Pre-Season Preparations
Klopp has been using pre-season to get his players up to speed ahead of the new season, with the Reds having already played seven friendly matches. The German manager has also been using the pre-season period to assess his squad and find the best formation for his side.
The Reds have been experimenting with different formations during pre-season, with Klopp trying out a 4-2-3-1 system in their final friendly against Darmstadt. Klopp was also buoyed by the performance of Alexis Mac Allister, who impressed in a deeper role at the heart of Liverpool’s midfield against Darmstadt.
‘He’s a top-class player with and without the ball,’ Klopp said. ‘We had our moments where we were too open, we will work on it, we will test some things. In a compact formation, Alexis can play there, if it’s open should he play there? No. But he showed he is a brilliant footballer and did really well.’
The Challenge Ahead
Klopp now faces the challenge of finding the right formation for his side ahead of their Premier League opener against Chelsea. The Reds have been impressive in pre-season, but they will need to be at their best if they are to get off to a winning start against the Blues.
The Reds have been in good form in pre-season, but they will need to be at their best if they are to get off to a winning start against Chelsea. With Klopp still looking to find the right formation for his side, it remains to be seen how the Reds will line up against the Blues on Sunday.
Conclusion
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has admitted that his side still need to ‘find a formation’ ahead of their Premier League opener against Chelsea on Sunday. Klopp has been using pre-season to get his players up to speed ahead of the new season, with the Reds having already played seven friendly matches. The German manager has also been using the pre-season period to assess his squad and find the best formation for his side.
Klopp now faces the challenge of finding the right formation for his side ahead of their Premier League opener against Chelsea. The Reds have been impressive in pre-season, but they will need to be at their best if they are to get off to a winning start against the Blues. With Klopp still looking to find the right formation for his side, it remains to be seen how the Reds will line up against the Blues on Sunday.