Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp talks about the progress of defender Joel Matip, who is recovering from anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery. Saying he can run outdoors but doesn’t promise anything. Kick and knock rust, part 9, Match Day. Ends by encouraging all sides to focus only on competing against themselves.
Matip ‘ACL’ died at the beginning of December 2023 goes into the surgery process immediately. The recovery time is not less than 9 months. At present, we are halfway through and have begun to run and put on weight. I hope that everything goes according to plan even though I know deep down. That he may have played his last game under the ‘Reds’ uniform. UFABET
“ Joel Matip is running, and he hates that! But being able to run again is considered good.” speaking at the press conference before meeting Sheffield United (April 4) to the players whose contracts will expire at the end of this season.
“I think that ever since he got injured, This is the best time. Because it was very painful in the beginning. It was very painful for the person who went through that.”
“So far he is pain-free. But everything takes time. So I don’t think the season will be long enough for him.”
As for the situation of competing for the English Premier League championship in 2023-24, at this time, Liverpool was overtaken by Arsenal to sit at the top by more than 1 point, but played more than one match. The 57-year-old coach thinks that just looking at the game-by-game. Win every match, the advantage is still with them.
Klopp added:
“The situation for us is that Sheffield United are not looking at being title favorites.”
“I’m pretty sure when we lost to Arsenal we weren’t favorites after that game day. Whether that’s correct or not, I don’t know, and I don’t care.”
“I think I said it at the last press conference. One of the most important things to get through this time is to ignore the chaos outside. Because it goes up and down. It’s an emotional thing. and all that sort of thing.”
“We have to be professional. We have to be emotional but in the right way. Bring out your best potential. We have to try to play the best football we can. And after that let’s see what the results will be.”
“There is no guarantee. There’s only chance The more clearly you can see the opportunity, the better. The more you win, the more likely you are to get it.”
William Hill, a legal English bookmaker, has adjusted the price for this season’s championship to Liverpool as favorite at 6/5, followed by Manchester City (7/4) and Arsenal (13/5. )