Thomas Frank
Burnley challenge?
“I think they are relatively consistent in what they are doing, so I know they will come out pressing high, I know they will be very good in their mid-block, very aggressive in their duels. When you play with that consistency and that clear game plan, then some games it is extremely difficult to play against. Liverpool struggled; I think they were lucky against [Burnley] which shows how much credit they deserve. Man United got a good point, I also thought Tottenham was a deserved win when I watched the game. We know it will be difficult, but the good news is we can also perform and hopefully we perform well and we can win the game. I think this is going to be a unbelievable tight game between two games, that will give it their all and it’s which team who maybe gets the first goal, that will decide the game.”
Team news?
“Norgaard and Ajer are ready to play. Everyone’s ready.”
Do you agree with the sanctioning of Chelsea?
“I think that the government decided that they want to sanction Chelsea, and besides that, I don’t have any comment to that, I would say. I don’t think it’s for me to interfere; I could imagine it’s difficult for everyone involved in Chelsea so of course, my thoughts go to everyone involved; staff, players and fans. It is a very complicated case.”
You always look to the next game, but last night’s results with Leeds, Norwich and Watford all losing must have been encouraging?
“I think the most important thing for us is train well today, perform well tomorrow, hopefully get a result; getting three points that’s the most most important. I think to be fair, that Klopp probably followed Everton-Man City, he definitely complained a little bit about the penalty or not a penalty, so I think no matter what end of the table you are in; you probably look at the results from the teams around you so of course, I noticed the results from last night and if you ask me if I prefer them to lose, yes of course but I can’t afford it too much. I’m more happy if they lose than if they win, but it’ll need to take one second of my energy, the next is on good training, talk to the players, set them up and perform well.”
