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The Premier League season is gradually coming to an end and Jurgen Klopp has reminded rivals that his team has nothing to lose as they attempt to push their way into the European spots.
Liverpool were aiming for a quadruple at this time last year, but the 2022–2023 season has been a massive letdown, with Klopp's team 12 points outside of a Champions League position and having to fight for a Europa League spot.
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Liverpool have nothing to lose
Liverpool have struggled this season but Klopp is not giving up on finishing the season by qualifying for European football.
Speaking in an interview, Klopp said, “We have nothing to lose, we are in a position where we don't want to be in the table, so we have to act like that.
“We have to try new things. The things we tried didn't work out properly or at least consistently. All the things are on the table.”
After their recent 7-0 demolition of Manchester United at the beginning of March, Liverpool had gone five games without a victory, a performance that has proven to be an anomaly in a dismal season.
Still speaking, he said, “The results weren't great, but the performances were not great,' Klopp said of the run that had come since the United match.
“After 7-0 I'm not sure you can really learn how to deal with it. It's not that we were flying through the week, it's more these little expectations inside yourself.
“You think, "OK, now I'm clicking, I'm scoring", then you realise different things are not going that well.
“Winning 2-0 five times in a row is much better than, bam, (7-0). It's a super strange season, we all agree it's not our best season, but with two of the highest results in our history.
“It's absolutely strange. It shows they can do that but why we cannot do it every week is a good question. We have to work on the answer. The reaction could have been better probably but it was not intentional, neither from they boys or from me.
“We didn't think we are the greatest because we beat United with a crazy result. Things happened because we were not consistent this season and that's the problem.'
Klopp sees encouraging signs from his team
Liverpool travels to Elland Road against relegation-threatened Leeds, who will be aiming to bounce back from their second-half meltdown in last week's 5-1 loss to fellow underdogs Crystal Palace.
Still speaking, he said, “We expect (Leeds) to be on their toes, massive fight, proper atmosphere. It will be a tough one but we have to build on two games where we were good or in moments really good. We will try to do that.
“I'm looking forward to the game. Leeds will go with all they have. We have to go with all we have. It will never be an easy game but it should not be an easy game against us either.'
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