Jurgen Klopp has praised Mikel Arteta for his achievements at Arsenal so far ahead of Liverpool’s game against the Gunners on Monday.
Jurgen Klopp has nothing but respect for Mikel Arteta as both managers will lock horns in a few days from now.
Both sides have recorded a perfect start to the season so far, with two Premier League wins out of two each and have made progression in the Carabao Cup.
They play each other twice in four days’ time at Anfield next week, starting off with a mouthwatering Premier League clash on Monday.
And Klopp is clearly looking forward to locking horns with Arteta, praising his impact at the Emirates during his press conference on Friday.
“He (Arteta) has shown in a short period of time that he seems to be an exceptional football manager,” Klopp said as quoted by the Daily Mail.
“The structure of the team he sets up is exceptional. The balance between offense and defense is really good. He has changed the whole mood at Arsenal.
“Arsenal defend properly. All the players are involved in defending. They defend in a 5-4-1 and when you have quality players, that makes it tricky for the opposition, especially when they have speed in the counter-attack.
“I can say a lot of positive things about Arsenal because they are true, but I still think we have a chance on Monday night.”
New Liverpool signing Thiago Alcantara made his Premier League debut after coming on at half-time in the 2-0 win over Chelsea last weekend.
Klopp did not reveal whether or not he could make his first start against the Gunners.
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