Jurgen Klopp has warned Brighton could be the last team to fight for a Champions League spot after victory over Manchester United on Thursday
Liverpool can close the gap to a point with Champions League spots with a win over Brentford on Saturday night.
Jurgen Klopp's side scored their fifth straight win on Wednesday as they overcame Fulham at Anfield, with a winning goal from Mohamed Salah. That result puts them four points behind fourth-placed Manchester United in the race for the top four.
The Red Devils had a chance to widen that gap but failed to capitalize on them as they were beaten 1-0 by Brighton on Thursday to leave the door open for a place in the top four. However, Liverpool's next game will not feature much. surprise. Thomas Frank's Brentford has performed well this season and won 3-1 in the second leg.
Here's the latest news from Anfield.
Klopp's verdict in the Champions League
Jurgen Klopp has warned Manchester United and his Liverpool side that Brighton will definitely be on the hunt for a Champions League spot before the game.
Brighton is 4 points behind Liverpool in the rankings but has played 2 matches - despite meeting Manchester City and Newcastle.
I said:
"The other teams are above us and if they win their games we won't stand a chance. We have teammates behind us, Brighton can win all their games this season with the way they played last night.
"We have 59 points, 71 points at most, I think United will get the points they need. We've done enough with ourselves. Brentford, man, it was a tough game. They He played really well on the field." counterattack. The players and the manager are both great.
"All we can do is take care of our own business. Given the way the top four teams have played over the past year, it doesn't seem like anyone has lost more games than they're going to win. from here to the end of the season."
Jurgen Klopp speaks before Liverpool's match against Brentford
Jurgen Klopp speaks before Liverpool's match against Brentford
Liverpool team news
Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Thiago will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery - while Diogo Jota has another problem and is unavailable for the match against Brentford.
The Spaniard has been absent for the last 2 matches against Tottenham and Fulham. Speaking during his press conference, Klopp said:
Diogo has a back problem, he has bruised ribs. Bobby hasn't trained with the team yet, hopefully he can start next week.
"Thiago will have surgery and be out for the rest of the season. Hendo, we have to see. He had his scan yesterday but we haven't got the results yet. It's not a big deal."
They join Calvin Bassey and Stefan Bajetic on the injury charts as Liverpool aim to qualify for the Champions League. Liverpool will play the national anthem
Liverpool will play the national anthem ahead of Saturday's game against Brentford - but have made a 'personal choice' for fans.
Before the match, Liverpool is expected to mark a series of special events. In September 2022, the city was chosen to host the Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Ukraine. Liverpool will celebrate the achievement and include a special section on the day's program where Jurgen Klopp will support the competition.
In addition, in recognition of the Premier League's request to mark the coronation of King Charles III, players and officials will gather around the central circle as the national anthem plays.
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