Jurgen Klopp expects West Brom to pose a stiff test for Liverpool

By PA Sport

Thursday 20 October 2016 17:11, UK

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has vowed not to take West Bromwich Albion lightly when the teams meet on Saturday.

Tony Pulis' side claimed a 2-2 draw at Anfield last season when the hosts only snatched a point thanks to a stoppage-time equaliser from Divock Origi, and Klopp was so delighted he orchestrated on-pitch celebrations in front of the Kop.

Reacting in such a manner to a point against West Brom was derided by critics, yet Klopp insisted that was merely a consequence of his admiration for every team in the Premier League.

The Reds now have a run of league fixtures against West Brom, Crystal Palace and Watford, all of whom they dropped points to early in Klopp's tenure.

"The differences between the Premier League and all the other leagues in world football is that [there are] big individual qualities in all of these teams," said Klopp. "I think we all know the reason for it and that's the big difference.

"Nobody will go through and have at the end 120 points or something because there are a lot of difficult hurdles to jump over and West Brom is for sure one of them. They fight for every point.

"I respect them all and I showed it last year when we played West Brom. I celebrated the point and it was a little bit surprising for most of the people but I was happy.

"I don't know in this moment if I would celebrate a draw again, it depends on the game we play on Saturday. Everything's possible."

Klopp confirmed his Liverpool squad came through Monday's goalless draw with Manchester United unscathed.

Midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum returned to training on Wednesday after missing the game with a hamstring injury sustained while on international duty.

Klopp said: "There is nothing to really moan about. A few kicks and things like this in the game, after the game, but nobody is ruled out and Gini is on the way back.

"If nothing happens today or tomorrow, we have a big squad."

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