Klopp Must Avoid Distractions To Win The EPL – John Barnes

John Barnes believes Liverpool must do all they can to avoid distractions on their way to winning the much-awaited EPL crown.

Liverpool wrapped up a special treble in 2019, lifting the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, and Club World Cup within 6 months.

According to the ex Lfc player, Klopp should rotate his team vs Everton in the FA cup because nothing must stop them from winning the league.

His words, “You can talk about a buffer in the league, that you can rest players in the league because you’re so far ahead – but then you end up losing league matches, and you can end up losing the league,”

“Jurgen won’t do that. Liverpool should just try to win football matches. You can’t talk about winning the double – that happens at the end of the season.

“If you’re thinking about winning the double, you forget to win the next game, and the next game, and the next game. Jurgen Klopp doesn’t look at trophies, he looks at games, and the best way to win a trophy is to win the next game.

“You can’t go for the double because in the cup, you don’t know who you’re going to play, and you can also play really well and lose. You can play your strongest team, hit the post 20 times, the opposition can have one chance and win 1-0.

“You can lose the odd game in the league, but to win it, you have to be the best team. The league is where you show consistency, and it’s always the most important thing.”

On Minimano, “We’re looking forward to seeing him. All of the players that Jurgen Klopp has signed are a reflection of him,” Barnes added. “He knows the type of players he wants, in terms of the way the team plays.

“So while a lot of people won’t have heard of Minamino before, and he’s not a signing like Mbappe, Messi or Ronaldo, Liverpool fans trust Klopp and know he signs players who fit the profile he wants – hard work and speed. When Jurgen Klopp signs a player, that player 100 per cent fits into what Klopp wants.”