EPL: Only two spaces left in top four – Klopp

Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, has claimed there are only two spots left in the Premier League top four this season.

Klopp was speaking ahead of Friday night’s clash against Leicester City.

The former Borussia Dortmund boss is working on the basis of five clubs fighting for two places — with Arsenal and Manchester City out of sight.

‘There was always going to be a top seven this season because we know Newcastle is a massive contender from now on,’ said Klopp. ‘Only four can make it and it looks at the moment there are two places left.

‘Arsenal are having an exceptional season, City are City, Manchester United are clearly getting back, Tottenham fighting hard, Chelsea still there.

‘It will be tough. We’d better play a special second half of the season to have a chance to make it to the Champions League, which is our target.’

Liverpool have been playing catch-up after failing to win any of their first three games but Klopp is looking forward to the chase. ‘The quality of the opponents is clear but most of the things we can still sort ourselves,’ he said.

‘We are under pressure but so are other teams because it is not the nicest thing to have us a few points behind. It will be a massive fight with a lot of spectacular games.’