Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp believes their 7-1 win over Glasgow Rangers in the Champions League has changed the mood of his team ahead of their Premier League tie against Manchester City on Sunday.
Though hopes of challenging for the Premier League title may already be over, with Jurgen Klopp’s side 14 points behind table-toppers Arsenal already, beating City could give them the momentum they need for more good results.
They went into the half-time break level at 1-1 against Rangers at Ibrox, but strolled off at full-time with a 7-1 win under their belts, including a six-minute hat-trick for substitute Mohamed Salah.
“It’s [the win] definitely changed the mood,” said Klopp.
“We usually drink a beer after away games, but it’s been that long, I might actually be drunk after the one.
“When we are on it, we can be a really good team. Unfortunately, we haven’t been like that all season but tonight we really built on the good things from the first half and that’s why the second half is a result of the first half.
“It’s good but we all know who we’re welcoming on Sunday and that will be a different game. But it’s better to be going into that game with this feeling than any other.”
Centre half Virgil van Dijk told BT Sport the result was “great” and “they showed the quality we need for the rest of the season”.
“It is not a bad thing winning 7-1 away,” added the Dutch defender.
“Everyone expected us to win today but we took it one game at a time. Now we approach the big one on Sunday – they are in fantastic form but we will prepare well and be ready.” BBC
