One of those challenges has been the absence of fans inside stadiums. A small number were briefly allowed to return to Anfield around Christmas, but one of football s greatest rivalries will be played without supporters this weekend. I don t think our supporters in this specific moment are thinking, this [playing against Man Utd] was the most important moment , Klopp explained. Image: Liverpool were able to briefly welcome fans back at the end of 2020 We had to deal with the situation that we couldn t celebrate the championship [winning the Premier League] together, so now two United games in a week - one is at home and one is away [in the FA Cup next Sunday] - but they all can watch it on TV.
1:01 Robbie Fowler believes Sunday s top-of-the-table clash between Liverpool and leaders Manchester United is bigger for Jurgen Klopp s side.
Klopp, however, insists there is no extra motivation for beating United despite his side now trailing by three points. Winning a football game, winning against United is enough in itself, he added. It is not necessary that there are special add-ons. We play at home against United and we want to win. They are in the situation they are, they got the points, they deserved the points, we have got ours and the season still has a long way to go so it is not like we talk about if we win we go ahead of them.
Speaking exclusively to
Sky Sports, Pogba said: We have improved a lot, we keep improving but we still have a very young team.
Paul Pogba for @SkySportsPL this afternoon. He comes across really well and, I think, if he did more interviews, he would change how some people see him. Mind you, looking at his face, I’m not sure I’ve helped the cause today. pic.twitter.com/SzJDR3sjp6 Patrick Davison (@skysports PatD) January 14, 2021 Obviously we cannot say now we are at the same level as them because they won the Premier League and keep winning so the day we win - that is when we say we are at the same level.