Jurgen Klopp admits he’d feel ‘extra motivation’ if he was Steven Gerrard ahead of Aston Villa’s clash with Man City… but insists he has NOT called the Liverpool hero before Sunday’s match because ‘the rest of the club did it already!’
- Liverpool need a favour from Steven Gerrard to win the Premier League title
- Jurgen Klopp’s men must beat Wolves and hope Aston Villa get a point at City
- But Klopp stressed his side have to focus on themselves when they host Wolves
Jurgen Klopp expects Steven Gerrard’s history with Liverpool to make him even more determined to give his former club a helping hand tomorrow.
If Gerrard’s Aston Villa take points from Manchester City, and Liverpool beat Wolves, the Premier League crown will go to Anfield and complete the third leg of their quadruple attempt.
‘I can understand these situations by imagining myself in that role,’ said Liverpool manager Klopp. ‘
Liverpool could win the Premier League this weekend but need a favour from Steven Gerrard
Gerrard’s Aston Villa travel to the Eithad stadium to take on Liverpool’s rivals Manchester City
‘If I was doing a game where I could help Borussia Dortmund or Mainz, it would mean extra motivation for me.
‘But I don’t play and Stevie doesn’t play — it’s much more of a shame that Stevie’s not playing than I’m not playing!
‘We are all human, Stevie will take it 100 per cent seriously I’m sure without me calling him. I don’t have to — probably the rest of the club did it already!’
Gerrard admitted his phone has been ‘busy’ this week and hopes Villa can exploit the pressure on City, who will end the season empty-handed if they do not win the league.
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Source : dailymail
