Jürgen Klopp doesn't want his players to succeed at the World Cup

The World Cup is near and for one month Qatar will be the epicentre of football

30/10/2022, 04:33 PM +00:00

The most important international tournament in the world is about to begin. On 20 November, the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup will kick off with the match between the hosts Qatar and Ecuador. For 29 days the eyes of the world will be on what the world's superstars do with their respective national teams.

Liverpool head coach Jürgen Klopp spoke sarcastically and amid laughter about the global event, wishing his players to fail in the first round, so as to get them as early and injury-free as possible. "If they all go out of the competition early and can train with us, that would be absolutely outstanding!" the German told the media.

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Klopp, taking a bit of pressure off himself and lightening the mood, said the important thing is the present and not to speculate on what might happen. "I am not interested in the Liverpool after the World Cup. I am interested in the Liverpool tomorrow," said the boss, who is already planning for the midweek game against SSC Napoli in the sixth and final round of the Champions League group stage 22/23.

The Reds will be without Alisson Becker, who will have to report to coach Tite to represent five-time champions Brazil. He is joined by Virgil van Dijk who will arrive in the Netherlands to take on the role of captain and play in his first World Cup after failing to qualify for Russia 2018. Another sure to be in Qatar will be Darwin Nunez with Uruguay, who will be hoping for his goals to transcend.

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We know that deep in the heart of our boss Klopp and all Liverpool fans, we hope: Ibrahima Konaté of France, Fabio Carvalho of Portugal, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jordan Henderson of England, Thiago Alcantara of Spain and Roberto Firmino of Brazil, can sneak into the final squad for their national teams, which will be given ten days before the World Cup kicks off.