SportsTalk February 10th: Burnley will compete with Liverpool in this round. At the pre-match press conference, Burnley coach Kompany said that Liverpool is now back to its best form. Kompany also said he was not sure what impact Klopp’s departure would have on Liverpool, but he also wished the Reds good luck.
Kompany said: “If I compare the Liverpool I faced when I was playing football to the Liverpool we see now Making comparisons, my feeling is that they are almost back to their best. It’s not about the results. It’s about the way the team moves and their confidence and playmaking up front.
The players are still settling in and some (but you can see) how quickly they have absorbed the philosophy of a Liverpool team that has done so well in recent years. It’s a The normal process of a team developing, you change the way they approach possession a little bit, but the key elements are back, that’s what I can feel.
Although Kompany never won at Anfield during his time at Manchester City, he appreciates that Klopp has given City a greater challenge in the title challenge.
In a title race like this, when you have three months left in the season and you know you have to win the next 15 games, it’s It means you approach winning differently. Winning is just a step forward and you know you have another 14 or 13 to win.
That’s what it was like during that time, that was when I was playing football, now that I’m a coach it’s different, but it does bring out the best in you.”
As for Klopp’s departure from Liverpool at the end of this season, Kompany also mentioned Pellegrini’s experience when he left Manchester City, saying: ” This happened to meA few times, but each place is different so it’s hard to say (what impact this will have).
I can’t make any predictions about their performance this season. We’ll see when the final results come out. But that’s not something I care too much about. After our game I wish them as much good luck as possible. ”
