Latest Liverpool News: Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has told Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp to concentrate on his team after the German’s criticism of Spurs’ tactics during their match against Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday.
Luis Diaz and Heung-min Son scored goals for their respective clubs. Liverpool and Tottenham battled out a 1-1 draw at Anfield in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. The setback dealt significant damage to Liverpool’s championship chance. They are currently three points behind table-topping Manchester City.
Immediately after the game, Klopp slammed Conte’s team, claiming that their tactics were “not that cool.” The German strategist was dissatisfied with Tottenham’s choice to remain on the sidelines at Anfield. He also accused them of time wastage.
What did Antonio Conte say?
The Italian coach has now replied to Klopp’s remarks by implying that the Liverpool manager was seeking reasons to explain why his team had failed to win the match. Tottenham deserved to come away from Anfield with three points, according to the Italian coach. According to football.london, he said during a news conference:
“Klopp, I believe, realized that he had won one point rather than lost two points. Jurgen [Klopp] is a bright man who was left feeling a little disgruntled after the game. At the same time, we believe that it is critical for a good coach to remain focused on his squad rather than on their opponents. To be preoccupied with your opponents implies that you are trying to come up with an explanation or an alibi because something went wrong in your profession.”
To win the Premier League, Manchester City must suffer defeat in at least one of their remaining three games. Tottenham, on the other hand, has dropped below the fourth place. They are four points behind Arsenal. Spurs now face the prospect of losing out on Champions League action next season as a result.
Latest Liverpool News: Jurgen Klopp, the manager of Liverpool, justified his remarks towards Tottenham
With his remarks about Tottenham’s tactics on Saturday, it would not be incorrect to claim that Jurgen Klopp garnered a great deal of attention. The German coach stated that he regretted making such comments before Liverpool’s Premier League match against Aston Villa on Saturday. He spoke during a press conference [as reported by The ECHO]:
“What I said after the Spurs game is something I would never say anymore. That was just my emotional state at the time. It was understandably tough to accept after City had been eliminated by Real Madrid.”
However, despite their disagreements, both managers will now shift their focus to the forthcoming matches of their respective clubs. Liverpool will travel to Aston Villa to play Steven Gerrard’s side on Tuesday night. Tottenham will host top-four rivals Arsenal at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Wednesday.
The likelihood of one of Salah, Firmino, or Mané departing the club next summer has increased. Thus, creating an opening for an attacking addition. Nkunku, who is reportedly valued at around £63 million, is well-positioned to fill that void. This is due to him possessing the necessary characteristics to succeed in Klopp’s counter-pressing system.
