Jurgen Klopp opens up on Liverpool's title chances: Why this claim is wrong

JURGEN KLOPP claims Liverpool's lack of European football is not an advantage in the Premier League title race.

By James Walters        

Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool side have been on fire this season

The Reds have been tipped to win their first crown since the league began in 1992.

Klopp's men are playing fluid football and find themselves joint-top of the table, level with Manchester City and Arsenal.

And most believe they have a major advantage in the title race due to their lack of European football.

Liverpool's title rivals City, Tottenham, Arsenal and Manchester United play in the Champions League and Europa League this season.

But Klopp disagrees with the idea his side have an advantage, claiming it could even hinder the Reds.

“Everyone talks about this but I think 80 to 90 per cent of the time in Europe, the teams becoming champions are in the Champions League,” he said.

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“That’s how it is. Why? Because they have quality, they can rotate, they can rest ­whenever. It’s not too cool when you are not successful.

“Sometimes it’s an ­advantage, but in the end, why does a team win the league with all these intense games in midweek? Maybe they find an answer.”