Jurgen Klopp: 'I need time to be frustrated, I need time to be angry'

A place in next season’s Champions League is looking an increasing long shot for the club that has been to two of the competition’s last three finals.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp: But if we play like this, if we don’t finish games like this off, why should you play Champions League? That’s the question. Picture: David Klein/PA Wire.

If Liverpool owner John W Henry is so intent on removing his club from the Champions League, then Saturday was a painful reminder that his employees are currently doing a pretty effective job of carrying out his orders.

Late equalisers conceded against Leeds and Newcastle this week have cost Jurgen Klopp’s men four precious points and, with meritocracy all the rage in European football, the latest setback served as a stark warning about their short-term future.