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Klopp says Liverpool needs the “crisis” involving Arsenal and Man City to win the Premier League
With just one loss in 18 meetings prior, the German had a commanding record against Everton; nevertheless, his last encounter with the Merseyside derby was not a pleasant one.
Following a shocking 2-0 loss at Everton on Wednesday, Jurgen Klopp acknowledged that Liverpool would need to collapse against Manchester City and Arsenal in order to win the Premier League.
The Reds’ ambitions of winning the league were in jeopardy as Klopp experienced loss in front of an audience in the Merseyside derby for the first time.
With four games left, Liverpool trails Arsenal by three points and is only one point ahead of City, who still have two games to play.
“You can read the table. We need a crisis at City and Arsenal and we need to win football games,” said Klopp, who is nearing the end of his tenure at Anfield.
With just one loss in 18 meetings prior, the German had a commanding record against Everton; nevertheless, his last encounter with the Merseyside derby was not a pleasant one.
“It was not the most inspired performance,” added Klopp.
“I really feel for the people, I’m really sorry for that. People tell me before about record in the derby. It feels really different (to have lost).
“It was unnecessary but it happened.”
A run of four wins in nine games has seen Klopp’s men crash out of the Europa League and FA Cup as well as falling off the pace at the top of the Premier League.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk called on the players not to let Klopp’s farewell fizzle out with a whimper.
“I think everyone has to look in the mirror and look at their performance and if they’ve given everything. Do they really want to win the league?” Van Dijk said.
“We weren’t good enough. We all have to do much better. We can’t let the season go out like tonight. We have to do much better in every sense.”
