Discuss of what Liverpool may obtain this season is rife however whereas many ponder the ‘What ifs’ that lay forward, Jurgen Klopp has urged Reds to stay solely within the second.
The Reds have the primary trophy of the season underneath their belt and stay within the hunt for 3 extra, resulting in inevitable speak over a historic quadruple.
There’s loads of work to be undertaken earlier than that may develop into a actuality and whereas little doubt a dream, Liverpool can ailing afford to take their eye off the right here and now.
Ambition is what drives this workforce however in his programme notes forward of West Ham‘s go to, solely one among two groups to inflict defeat on Liverpool this season, Klopp was desirous to stress a one-game mentality and his personal ‘What if’:
“I’m apprehensive my programme notes may develop into much more repetitive than regular within the coming weeks and months, with one message, particularly, being resounding. The one sport of our season that issues is the following one.
“All that issues immediately is immediately. Yesterday is merely data and tomorrow we take into consideration when it arrives. In soccer phrases, in fact.
“I feel throughout my time managing in England one of many issues that strikes me most is how a lot focus there may be on what ‘may’ be achieved while you’re nonetheless within the strategy of attempting to do it. We converse a lot in regards to the ‘what ifs’.
“I’ve my very own ‘what if’… What if we simply attempt to take pleasure in being in each second. Focus fully on the now.
“Relatively than fascinated about the implications a consequence may have for one thing else additional down the monitor, we simply assault the match proper in entrance of us. Immerse ourselves in it fully.
“It needs to be our mindset internally and the excellent news for me is that the gamers and employees on the AXA Coaching Centre are already there.
“We put together every sport like it’s a closing. Actually, that’s what we do. Sure, this era we’re in is extremely intense when it comes to the sheer variety of fixtures.
“By the way, we hope that doesn’t change between now and Might. We don’t need it to. The extra packed the calendar is at this stage, the extra it’s important to play for.”
It’s definitely straightforward to get swept up in trying forward however what we’re witnessing each week is greatness in motion, a particular time within the membership’s historical past.
Soak it up, relish it and benefit from the trip that lay forward from now till the tip of the season… one sport at a time.
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