23-24 Premier League Preview - Week 24
Hear from the managers ahead of Week 24 of the 23-24 Premier League season including Jurgen Klopp and Vincent Kompany ahead of Liverpool v Burnley
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00:00 Yeah, I think from the outside world it's probably a banana skin for a sportsperson,
00:11 it's actually not, because it's an opponent we respect a lot.
00:15 I really think Wini is doing an incredible job there, to be honest.
00:18 He learned so early in his managing career so many very important things
00:23 for his career after it, today in the game they will play football,
00:27 and we have to be absolutely spot-on.
00:30 Because it's football, because things happen in the game,
00:34 and the starting point of a game like this is always...
00:40 Well, we know, you go to Anfield, you've got to do everything right
00:44 and you've got to have a few things going your way as well,
00:48 but the biggest thing we can control is what we have to do on the day,
00:52 and that's how we prepare for that game.
00:54 They're in good form, they've got many ways of making changes,
00:58 the depth of their squad, and their know-how, so you've got to play well as a start point.
01:02 Usually you've got to defend well as well, and we've done that pretty well this season.
01:07 It is difficult, they're a very, very good side, we all know that, a very talented side.
01:12 So, yeah, I think the mixture's got to be right, you've got to defend well
01:15 but you've got to play well generally, and you've got to take your chances when they come your way.
01:18 Hopefully it's going to be well, since we are here,
01:22 we always accept one defeat, we've got their results away at home.
01:25 Last season we couldn't win, but we try to do our best.
01:33 We faced each other many, many times, in Buzz and Burley especially,
01:37 and now he's in his period in Goodison Park, so congratulations.
01:42 When you achieve these numbers it's because you have been so consistent.
01:47 He's a really experienced manager, it's extremely good getting the best out of his team,
01:51 and he does it in various ways, he's extremely good at managing the group.
01:56 When you lose a match, if somebody wants to be different because you lost,
02:00 then we are not who we want to be or who we say we are.
02:04 And what I saw is, let's keep going in the same direction,
02:07 doing things better, more efficiently, and a result will come, and that's what we did.
02:12 The identity that I have, the kind of football I play, doesn't change since Robert has been there.
02:18 That's why they are such a challenging opponent, because irrespective of their form,
02:24 they are still going to go out there and be brave on the ball, play their football, try and dominate,
02:27 and we've got to be ready for that.
02:29 As you said, the last game was pretty entertaining,
02:32 and I suggest tomorrow won't be a dull affair either.
02:34 From the start of January, every game is now a final.
02:37 So there was also our approach to Western United,
02:41 we were one point behind them, and this is a final.
02:44 We have to take this challenge, we have to see this as a final,
02:48 and so that will be every game from now on for us.
02:53 So, yeah, we are already in that mood.
02:56 Roy is my friend, I admire him, he's an unbelievable coach,
03:03 and I think he's working really well,
03:07 and of course, there's always the pressure now in this football,
03:10 that always when you lose one or two games in a row, there's always a lot of pressure.
03:14 But no doubt that he is going to be successful with Palace.
03:20 Hope after our game, but it's going to be difficult.
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