Chelsea travel to Anfield on Wednesday evening to face a Liverpool squad under Jurgen Klopp for the final time in the Premier League and that German wants to make it an occasion to remember.
If Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has his way, Chelsea will receive a harsh welcome on Wednesday night at Anfield.
This week, Mauricio Pochettino’s team returns to the Premier League, and they will need to perform at their peak when they take on the league leaders on Merseyside in the middle of the week.
The Reds have only lost four points at home all season and will again pose a serious challenge for Chelsea in what is a prelude to next month’s Carabao Cup final. The two clubs have drawn their past five league games, including the season’s opening 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge.
Both teams are still in the FA Cup, but Liverpool has already advanced to the round of 16 after defeating Norwich City 5-2 on Sunday afternoon, while the Blues must win a replay against Aston Villa in order to advance. The shocking news on Friday that Klopp will be leaving his post as manager at the end of the season, bringing with him several important members of his backroom staff, has left supporters of the Merseyside club still trying to come to terms with it.
However, in advance of Chelsea’s visit on Wednesday, the captivating German has issued a call to arms rather than fostering a depressing environment that may transform his lengthy departure into a protracted wake. following the win over Norwich, Klopp told reporters at Anfield: “We play on Wednesday again. It was the first game after that [his departure announcement]. I’m not here to tell people what to do.” At the end of the season, the manager is leaving. It would be fantastic if you could exert every effort to make Chelsea’s situation as miserable as possible.”
The Blues have won four of their past five Premier League games, placing them eighth in the standings. After travelling to Anfield on Wednesday, the team will play Wolverhampton Wanderers at home on Sunday at Stamford Bridge, and three days later, Villa Park will host the FA Cup rematch.
