Klopp stated that three teams – City, Qatari-owned PSG, and Newcastle, which is owned by Saudi Arabia’s public investment fund – had the support of a nation’s riches, allowing them to “do anything they want.”
He understands that the rules of the game pertaining to governance and fair play can do nothing to curtail the spending power of such large, oil-rich countries and lessen City’s present supremacy, implying that his team has little to respond.
What has Jurgen Klopp said about PSG and Manchester City?
Klopp’s men are 13 points behind the champions heading into the first league clash between the teams this season at Anfield on Sunday. Liverpool’s worst league start in ten years has called their summer signings into question.
He added with a displeasure saying, “What does Liverpool do? We cannot act like them. It is not possible. Not possible. It is just clear and again you know the answer. There are three clubs in world football who can do what they want financially. It’s legal and everything, fine, but they can do what they want. They will say ‘yeah but we have…’ but it’s exactly the fact”.
Unlike Newcastle, which is controlled by the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), most teams have constraints, according to Klopp. The German strategist concluded, “I heard now that at Newcastle somebody (sporting director Dan Ashworth) said ‘there is no ceiling for this club’. Yes! He is right. He is absolutely right. There is no ceiling for Newcastle. Congratulations, but other clubs have ceilings”.
Klopp has injury concerns ahead of City’s visit, conceding that he must wait until Saturday to determine who is fit to face the champions.
Liverpool has consistently challenged City in recent seasons, winning the Premier League in 2020 and finishing just a point behind City in both 2019 and 2022. However, they have had a dismal start to the season, with Klopp officially casting them out of the championship fight after only two victories in eight league games.
Jurgen Klopp praised Manchester City attacker Erlin Haaland and stated that his team’s goal should be to cut off the Norwegian’s supply line. He stated, “(He is) probably best striker in the world, so we have to make sure he doesn’t get many balls. That’s what we will try”.
