Liverpool boss JĂŒrgen Klopp has been speaking to the media ahead of this weekendâs match against Wolves.
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Here is what he has had to say.
On learning from defeat
âThere are things we can use last week absolutely we can use.â
On Mohamed Salahâs lack of form
âMo hasnât lost confidence, itâs like all strikers, when itâs going well then itâs going well and they can go through periods like he is. Each striker benefits from settled things, everyone knows that.â
On Chelseaâs spending
âI say nothing without my lawyer. I donât understand this part of the business but itâs a big number. They are all really good players so congratulations.
âI donât understand how itâs possible, but itâs not for me to explain how it works.â
On injuries
âGenerally, itâs looking better. Jota had a full session with the team this week. I think he will be pretty much back in training next week.
âBobby [Firmino] is getting closer. Luis [DĂaz] is running now, that will take a few weeks still. Ibou [KonatĂ©] is out. Virgil [van Dijk] is getting closer, but not ready for the game. Nothing else so far but there are still two hours until training.
âIbou has a muscle injury and we donât think itâs massive. After the game I asked him and he said it was okay. Then treatment, scan and out. Itâs not cool. Joey and Joel played together before so not massive problem, but not perfect.â
On playing Wolves for the third time in a month
âItâs not a massive challenge. There are changes possible, which makes a difference. These kind of things happen. Both teams know each other pretty well and they are doing well. They were very competitive in all the games.â
On a tough run
âI donât worry about a run of fixtures, not at all. We have to use the time we have on our hands to improve, play the football we want to play and work on the things we think are massively necessary.â
On Andy Robertsonâs comments post-Brighton
âDirectly after the game, we all have the same level of disappointment. He wears his heart on his sleeve, which is good. Itâs not more of a problem than for me, not at all. We love this game, and the boys especially because they can still play it, and a big part of it is a desire to win football games. When you donât achieve that, itâs difficult.â
On key players struggling for form
âItâs something you have to deal with. Of course some players didnât reach the level that have reached for us consistently.
âOne of the best examples is Marcus Rashford, the season he had last year and this year. Iâm not sure he can even explain it. Thatâs how it goes. The time between these two extremes, you have to fight through it.â
On making changes
âWeâve always changed little things and most of the times it has been an immediate improvement and thatâs really enjoyable. We have changed systems more often this season than ever, main reason is because we havenât defended as well. Weâve played 4-4-2 quite frequently.â
On Fabinhoâs form
âThere are no arguments. or anything like that. He knows that heâs not flying.
âItâs now really helpful we have Stefan [Bajcetic] as we need this, the guy who wants to win challenges and protects everyone and plays football. Fabinho for plenty of years has been absolutely brilliant but at moment, itâs not clicking.â
