Boss reacts to EFL Cup clash with Spurs: 'It's exciting!'
Jürgen Klopp says he is already looking forward to Liverpool's EFL Cup meeting with Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield next month after the sides were paired in last night's fourth-round draw.
The Reds are set to take on Mauricio Pochettino's team for a place in the semi-finals of a competition they have won on a record eight occasions as a round packed with mouthwatering ties is played out.
Klopp admits to raising a smile when he saw Liverpool's Premier League rivals paired with each other prior to his team coming out of the hat, though he remains excited by the prospect of a headline clash with Spurs.
And he believes the fixture is a good opportunity for his players and the club's supporters to create a big atmosphere in the absence of European football this term.
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"It’s exciting. It’s the first draw I watched live because I saw the game before," he told reporters.
"I was waiting for the draw and then saw West Ham - Chelsea, a little smile to be honest; then Manchester United - City, oh nice, another smile; then a freeze in my face because we got Tottenham! But it’s good. I think it’s a big boost for the competition.
"When I came here I had to explain why we field strong line-ups and now in the competition it looks like a semi-final each game.
"It’s a big opportunity for all the teams, they all try to go through and you can see this with the line-ups. That’s pretty exciting. I am happy about playing at home.
"When we cannot have European nights, let’s take what we can get. It will be fantastic and I am really looking forward to it."