Liverpool's recent Capital One league cup semifinal win against Stoke City was a vital victory for the Reds given that it was a major step for Klopp in the direction of winning his first cup for his new club. However, the victory did come at a massive cost wherein they lost both Coutinho and Lovren to injuries with Toure also struggling towards the end of the game.
The Kloppomania frenzy has certainly reduced in the last few days due to the inconsistent performances of the team in the Premier league. There were also doubts from some quarters pertinent to the durability of the 'gegenpressing' style that Klopp adopts for his teams. One of the major reasons for such skepticism is the fact that there is no winter break in the premier league unlike in Germany where players get to enjoy a rest during the Christmas period.
In fact, the Christmas period is considered to be one of the busiest periods in the Premier league calendar. The fact that Liverpool have lost three players to injuries in one game immediately after such a busy period has raised questions about the longevity of the high intensity game that Klopp adopts.
Klopp has never managed a team outside Germany and the high pressing game that he prefers certainly will test the fitness levels of even the best players in the world. The recent injuries that his players have suffered are being cited due to this particular style that has been adopted. Sunderland manager Allardyce, who earlier called Klopp a soft German, was one of the few to quickly criticize the German for the injuries that have hit his squad.
However, it may still be early to put the blame on the manager because injuries are at times indeed unfortunate. The same thought has also been stressed upon by Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana, who insists that the medical staff at the club is one of the best and they have taken steps in order to provide sufficient recovery between matches for the players.
On the other hand, Klopp would certainly hope that the injuries sustained by his players are not serious and also emphasized the importance of bringing in a defender in the transfer window given two out of the three injured in the game against Stoke were defenders.
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In fact, the Christmas period is considered to be one of the busiest periods in the Premier league calendar. The fact that Liverpool have lost three players to injuries in one game immediately after such a busy period has raised questions about the longevity of the high intensity game that Klopp adopts.
Klopp has never managed a team outside Germany and the high pressing game that he prefers certainly will test the fitness levels of even the best players in the world. The recent injuries that his players have suffered are being cited due to this particular style that has been adopted. Sunderland manager Allardyce, who earlier called Klopp a soft German, was one of the few to quickly criticize the German for the injuries that have hit his squad.
However, it may still be early to put the blame on the manager because injuries are at times indeed unfortunate. The same thought has also been stressed upon by Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana, who insists that the medical staff at the club is one of the best and they have taken steps in order to provide sufficient recovery between matches for the players.
On the other hand, Klopp would certainly hope that the injuries sustained by his players are not serious and also emphasized the importance of bringing in a defender in the transfer window given two out of the three injured in the game against Stoke were defenders.
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