The Reds play host to the Blues in a Merseyside derby encounter under the floodlights, and the boss feels the home crowd’s role can be key in determining the outcome.
Klopp wrote in his programme notes for ‘This is Anfield’: “The schedule and the impact on both teams, allied with the fact that it’s likely but not certain that both starting line-ups will be different in some way, means this game should be viewed in it’s own right – not a continuation of the league encounter.
“Sam will have his team focused with the highest of motivation for this.