Liverpool’ will play at Anfield for the second time since Klopp announced the transfer.Pochettino paid tribute to his departed manager but refused to lay low.
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has warned Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp that the Blues will not be attending his farewell party at Anfield when the two sides meet on Wednesday.
Liverpool serenaded Klopp with ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ during the match against Norwich City and Liverpool fans were to pay tribute to Klopp before his departure at the end of the season.Pochettino admitted he deserves Klopp’s love but urged Chelsea to spoil the party on Wednesday. “This is a special game for him,” Pochettino said. “It will be special until the end. “It’s always a celebration every time he plays at Anfield, congratulating him and giving him all the love I feel and the love the fans have for him. I think he deserves it.”“But I think we have to go out there and win the game.
Sorry, we don’t want to attend the party. “I want to play well and win,” he said.Chelsea are set to leave Anfield to sign right-back Marlo Gusto and striker Christopher Nkunku, both of whom are expected to make the squad. Striker Nicolas Jackson is also a possibility after Senegal were knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday.
“I think it’s good news that Marlo Gusteau and Christophe can join the team tomorrow,” he explained. “Come on a trip with our team. Good news. We’ll see. We are waiting until the last minute, but for now the good news is that both players have recovered.“Maybe Nicholas Jackson can come and play tomorrow. “If he could come.”However, Levi Colville, who picked up a minor injury, will miss out.”He has a slight hamstring injury,” Pochettino said. “It’s not a big deal, but it’s scheduled to come out tomorrow.”
