Klopp: Celebrate goals like crazy, but don’t be surprised by Liverpool’s qualit

Jurgen Klopp has spoken exclusively on
Liverpool's responsibility to ensure they get
results, but give supporters moments to savour in
the process
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127 days after the curtain opened on 2016-17, the
Premier League’s global audience will be
transfixed on the 227th Merseyside derby.
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weekend
Jurgen Klopp’s first visit to Goodison Park
coincides with Ronald Koeman’s introduction to
the local rivalry, with Monday night’s encounter
the final fixture before Christmas.
Liverpool and Everton head into the showdown off
the back of uplifting wins; the Reds spellbinding in
a 3-0 scorching of Middlesbrough, while the Blues
bullied Arsenal into a 2-1 submission at home.
The season so far has been quite contrasting for
both clubs though, with Klopp’s men suffering just
two defeats in 20 across all competitions, perched
11 points over their neighbours in the league
standings.
And the Liverpool boss expects his side to
continue the enterprising, aggressive approach
that has underpinned their encouraging start to the
campaign to reward supporters.
“It’s about us doing something that fans can really
enjoy,” Klopp told Goal . “Life is difficult enough for
all of us, but for our supporters too, so we need to
give them 90 minutes minimum a week where
they can think in the most positive way about
Liverpool Football Club, and about what could
happen with this club in the future.
“I know football is not the most important thing in
life, but in this 90 minutes, it is. And we have to
respect that. I think the only reason this game is
so popular is because people are so interested [in
it], that’s the only reason, that’s the truth.
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“And if this is the case, we have to entertain them,
to give them something more than just 90
minutes.”
One of the tenets of Liverpool’s imposing start to
the season has been a collective pull to properly
implement the manager’s vision.
“Creating an atmosphere where the players really
think yeah, we can do it together, that’s a
challenge because all the other teams want to do
it too,” Klopp admitted.
“But it’s still an open race so you can have the
best atmosphere in the team, nobody can avoid
this, you can have it if you want it.”
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And the 49-year-old wants that common belief to
spread through to the terraces. He’d like
supporters to toast to Liverpool’s successes and
relish their fixtures, but not be startled by stellar
performances or results as it should be the norm.
Klopp explained: “Not being surprised anymore
about our quality, because that’s what we expect.
Great, celebrate each goal like crazy, do whatever
you want.
“Supporters go out to the pub or wherever you
want. Have a good sleep on Sunday if we played
on Saturday, go to work Monday and wait for the
next game - great. Count the seconds until the
next game - great.
“But don’t be surprised. And if it’s not easy in one
game, don’t be surprised either and appreciate
that we tried to solve these problems, specific
problems in this game.
“That makes it all a common experience. And
making experiences together, that’s what I really
like and that’s what makes life so valuable.
“When you can say, ‘yeah, we had a really good
time together’.
“When you have a really good time together it’s
never only perfect or only bad, it’s like life there
are ups and downs, at the end the sun is shining."