Jurgen Klopp says he did not ask David Wagner for advice on Crystal Palace
Friday 18 August 2017 12:26, UK
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he didn't ask David Wagner for advice on Crystal Palace in a conversation with his compatriot this week.
Wagner's newly-promoted Huddersfield claimed a shock 3-0 win over the Eagles in their first Premier League game, while Liverpool were held by Watford on the opening day.
Palace have won on their last three visits to Anfield but Klopp is confident his own analysis of Frank de Boer's side will be enough to steer Liverpool to three points on Saturday.
"Of course we saw the match and we saw the pre-season games of Crystal Palace, not just our match against them (in Asia) but all we could get," said Klopp.
"I have spoken to him [Wagner], of course. He said force them to make an own goal after a few minutes!
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"The analysis will happen now and even if I could get each tip or advice from him, I didn't ask because it will be a different game, of course. That's what we are thinking about."
Liverpool claimed a crucial Champions League play-off win in their first leg against Hoffenheim in midweek but Klopp has urged his side to produce an improved display from their 3-3 draw at Watford last weekend.
"There are things to improve and it's always like this," said Klopp. "But even then we could've won which I think everybody knows.
"For Crystal Palace it was a little bit different. They want to strike back I'm sure but again it's Anfield.
"Probably both teams were not overly happy with last week.
"We were not really disappointed about our first game but it was how a first game can be."