London, February 25 (BNA) Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp said that Liverpool should start working on plans to recruit players for the summer transfer period regardless of their status in the Champions League next season, which highlights the purchasing power of other clubs in the English Premier League. excellent.
Liverpool lost 5-2 to Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16, and occupies eighth place in the league, seven points behind the fourth place that guarantees qualification for the Champions League, albeit with two postponed matches.
“I’m sorry I can’t guarantee the Champions League at the moment, but we’re fighting for it and it’s not over yet,” Klopp told reporters.
“But this is difficult and it will be a late decision. We have to start working early before we know where we end up in terms of European positioning and competition. These things are clear.”
Liverpool has won the Champions League six times, and last won the title in 2018-19.
“I think we played five years in a row in the Champions League, which is a huge amount, and we went to the final three times in that time, which is also huge from a financial point of view,” Klopp added. Crystal Palace later on Saturday.
“We’ve built a grandstand, we’ve built a training ground, the club is in a really good place, but obviously there are a few people (clubs) who are getting a bit rushed and you can’t ignore that. We can’t ignore that kind of thing.”
Liverpool’s American owner John Henry said there are no plans to sell the club but they are open to investment, even as Manchester United are exploring a sale while Chelsea and Newcastle United already own rich ownership.
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