Klopp ‘calm’ despite title pressure

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, speaking to TNT Sports…

‘I am happy with our situation and I don’t think you can compare these things, a lot of things have changed since then [2019-20 title win].

‘If you start the season you hope for things like this, but it is a long journey and we want to make the final step as well.

‘[I’m] calm. I know people might not believe that, I am pretty calm. I cannot force it and it is about making sure the boys enjoy it.’

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 04: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Jurgen Klopp manager of Liverpool arriving before the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Sheffield United at Anfield on April 04, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Reporting for duty!

Liverpool are in the building and look like they mean business.

They stroll past the ‘Walk of Champions’ wall on every home matchday, which tallies up the number of trophies in their history.

Can they chalk up another Premier League gong this season?

We’ll find out in just a matter of weeks!

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 04: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Mohamed Salah of Liverpool arriving before the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Sheffield United at Anfield on April 04, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 04: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Darwin Nunez and Alexis Mac Allister of Liverpool arriving before the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Sheffield United at Anfield on April 04, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 04: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Virgil van Dijk captain of Liverpool arriving before the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Sheffield United at Anfield on April 04, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

McBurnie benched

Sheffield United have also made two changes tonight.

James McAtee and Auston Trusty have been recalled, with Ben Osborn and Oli McBurnie dropping down to the bench.

Oliver Arblaster and Vinicius Souza are both fit despite knock fears.

This is a big occasion for Jack Robinson, who progressed through the academy at Anfield. He’ll hope to make an impression.

Konate, Gravenberch in

Liverpool have made two changes to the side that started the victory against Brighton, while Wataru Endo has missed out on the squad.

Ibrahima Konate starts at centre back with Jarrell Quansah on the bench, while Ryan Gravenberch comes into central midfield.

Curtis Jones is among the substitutes after returning to fitness, as is Andy Robertson. That’s a real boost for the Reds.

That front three… that’s some serious firepower.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 04: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Ryan Gravenberch of Liverpool arriving before the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Sheffield United at Anfield on April 04, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Sheffield United team news

Starting XI: Grbic, Robinson, Ahmedhodzic, Holgate, Trusty, Hamer, Arblaster, Souza, Bogle, Brereton Diaz, McAtee

Substitutes: Foderingham, Osborn, Larouci, Curtis, Norwood, Ben Slimane, Brooks, Osula, McBurnie

Liverpool team news

Starting XI: Kelleher, Gomez, van Dijk, Konate, Bradley, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Diaz, Nunez, Salah

Substitutes: Adrian, Jones, Gakpo, Elliot, Tsmikas, Robertson, Clark, Danns, Quansah

Tonight’s venue

Early Liverpool team news

Andy Robertson and Curtis Jones are both in contention tonight.

Jones is in full training while Robertson has unsurprisingly been hailed as ‘very important’ by Jurgen Klopp ahead of this game.

Wataru Endo picked up a knock during the win against Brighton and Klopp admitted ‘we will see what we can do with him’.

Diogo Jota, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Alisson remain sidelined.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 10: (THE SUN OUT. THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Andy Robertson of Liverpool during the warm-up before the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Manchester City at Anfield on March 10, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Klopp: We must be professional

Jurgen Klopp is keen for Liverpool to remain level-headed despite their title challenge but wants to see the ‘best version’ of his side.

Speaking to reporters, he said: ‘After we lost at Arsenal, we were not the favourites after that game, maybe rightly so.

‘I don’t know and I don’t care.

‘One of the most important things to get through this period is just to ignore the outside mess because that goes up and down.

‘We have to be professional. We have to be emotional in the right way.

‘We have to be the best version of ourselves, try to play the best football we can and then see what the outcome is.’

Make no mistake, this is a huge evening for the Reds…

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 31: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Jurgen Klopp manager of Liverpool celebrating the victory with the fans at the end of the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield on March 31, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Good evening!

Hello, all! I hope everyone’s strapped in and ready for another dramatic night of Premier League action. I know I am!

This season’s title race has turned into an absolute classic. We’ve got a three-way fight on our hands, ladies and gentlemen.

Tonight, it’s over to Liverpool. A victory against Sheffield United would send them back to the top, above Arsenal and Manchester City.

They’re the title favourites and this *should* be comfortable for them.

Then, a little later, it’s over to Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea will host a crisis-hit Manchester United, whose top-five hopes are rapidly fading.

Erik ten Hag needs a miracle to qualify for the Champions League – and potentially save his job – and it needs to start today in the capital.

We’ll have all the team news and updates right here.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 31: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield on March 31, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)
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