Jurgen Klopp has admitted that his Liverpool side could still miss out on Champions League football this season, as the top four race continues.
The Reds are currently in the all-important fourth spot, two points ahead of Arsenal and three ahead of Manchester United, but both of the sides behind them have a game in hand after various cup-related fixture disruptions.
Klopp has used five different centre-back partnerships in 27 matches for @LFC this season. #SSNHQ pic.twitter.com/931eedxStR
Speaking to the mediaon Friday, Klopp reflected on Barcelona's incredible comeback win over Paris Saint-Germain and said:As a person I'm like this “ what I don't have, I don't miss because it is pragmatic. I don't miss Champions League because I know we were not good enough to qualify for it.
I know it is wonderful to play there. I don't need this feeling in front of the television that I would be highly motivated to go there next year but when I watched it this week, especially the Barcelona game, I thought ˜I love football'.It is unbelievable that things like this are possible. It was great to watch of course.�
Joking about his side's impressive record against the Premier League's biggest clubs this season, he added:We would be probably very good in the Champions League [in that case]. We need a wildcard!Of course it is in our hands. In this moment I think we should only think about how we can do it.
Jurgen Klopp's @LFC are unbeaten in 13 games against sides in the top 10. #SSNHQ pic.twitter.com/ucaXD85kDk
Would it be a disappointment if we don't reach it? Yes because we think we should qualify for it. Is it possible that we don't qualify? Yes because of the league, because of the opponents and all that stuff.It would be because of us and we have to take that situation like it is. It is our big target of course. We want to do everything to get it.
There are a lot of games to play, lot of things to do. That is how it is. For nobody it is already decided. As long as we have the opportunity I think we should try everything. It is wonderful to play there and it would be important for the club of course.�
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