Jurgen Klopp addresses tiredness at Liverpool as worries grow ahead of Palace clash

Liverpool won in Russia on Thursday night - three days before their clash with Palace

JURGEN KLOPP insists jet lag won’t stop his players going all out to preserve his unbeaten start as Liverpool boss.

 

The Reds haven’t lost in six games under Klopp during a whirlwind start for the former Borussia Dortmund manager.

Tomorrow’s visit of Crystal Palace to Anfield will be Liverpool’s seventh game in four weeks since Klopp replaced Brendan Rodgers.

It also comes after Liverpool made a gruelling mid-week trip to Russia to play Rubin Kazan on Thursday night.

 

But despite landing back in England at 3am on Friday morning, Klopp isn’t preparing to make excuses as Liverpool go for a fourth straight win in all competitions.

He said: “The good thing is after these two matches last week we want to play the next gamer, rather than thinking 'Oh, we have to play on Sunday'. 

“We feel good and we want to play.

“If we should have travelled by train or car, it would have be a problem but we slept on the plane.

 

“I am 48, it is not the best age, but I slept well on the plane and in the morning at home so when we got here it was normal journey, the normal thing to do if you want to play international tournaments.

“Before you are tired, you think you are tired. If you don't think you are tired, it is easy. 

“Of course it is a better you don’t play mid-week and it is an advantage for Crystal Palace. But it is only an advantage if we don't fight.”

Klopp can freshen up his side with Lucas, Phillipe Coutinho and Martin Skrtel all set to return after being rested for the Reds’ opening Europa League win.