Jurgen Klopp spoke to the press on Friday lunchtime ahead of the Reds' crunch Premier League clash with Arsenal on Sunday.
The German discussed Philippe Coutinho, transfers and more in front of the media at Melwood.
On the Brazilian playmaker, he confirmed he is still injured and said he may be assessed by Brazil ahead of the international break.
Klopp also teased that there could be both incomings and outgoings before next week's transfer deadline.
He revealed some early team news ahead of the Gunners game, and discussed more besides.
Here is what Klopp had to say, as it happened...
And that's a wrap
That’s it from Klopp for today.
Here’s a quick summary of what was said...
- Klopp hints Liverpool are still ‘working on’ transfers - but says he’ll still be happy window shut today
- Trent Alexander-Arnold has a dead leg, Emre Can a twisted knee but should be fine to face Arsenal
- Philippe Coutinho still on Liverpool’s injured list - but could be examined by Brazil ahead of international break
- Klopp says James Milner & Alberto Moreno are ‘like new players’ for the Reds following praise for Andy Robertson
- Liverpool will not make special plans to mark Alexis Sanchez
- Klopp hails Arsene Wenger ahead of another meeting with the Frenchman
Klopp full of respect for Wenger
The German now has some nice words for opposite number Arsene Wenger.
“Obviously Arsene loves what he is doing. He has all the energy needs. It was a hard season.
“After this wonderfully successful time, always in the Champions League and winning things, you get the feeling some people don’t want you. I don’t understand.
“I respect him for all the things he did for Arsenal and football. He is a big, big manager. I’m happy he is still there and we meet again on Sunday.”
Team news
Gini Wijnaldum will be available on Sunday after his wife gave birth to their child.
There are minor injuries to Trent Alexander-Arnold and Emre Can.
“Trent has a dead leg. Emre twisted a little bit, not serious. Nothing really. Should be okay,” says Klopp.
Klopp on Sanchez
Klopp is in no doubt of the talent of Alexis Sanchez, who is set to return to the Arsenal line-up on Sunday, but is wary of concentrating too much on the Chilean.
“Sanchez is world-class. We just prepare and defend.
“We have to avoid the passes. We can’t just concentrate on him.”
"We work with what we have"
Despite teasing a couple of incomings, Klopp insists he is happy with the players at his disposal.
“I’m fine with offence and fine with defence. We’ve got 3 out of 4 and we should have won the other.
“We work with what we have.”
Milner 'like a new signing'
Klopp has hailed Andy Robertson and says it allows him to revert James Milner to midfield, which is ‘like a new signing’.
“Everyone thought: ‘Robertson? From Hull?’ But he showed up against Palace.
“Milner in midfield is like a transfer.”
Klopp impressed with United's start
Liverpool fans might not be too enamoured with this comment!
“In this moment it looks like Man Utd will be champions without conceding a goal!” Klopp jokes.
“It’s really early in the season.”
"A lot is possible" before August 31
Klopp has teased more incomings, and outgoings, to and from Anfield before the end of the
He says: “Until Aug 31 a lot of things are really possible, in and out.
“Origi wasn’t in the squad - that shows how big the quality here is.”
Coutinho update
Klopp says Coutinho is still injured, and there has been no contact from Brazil ahead of the international break.
“He’s on our injury list - that hasn’t changed,” he says.
“No contact with Brazil FA but if they want to check him that’s how it is.”
Klopp: Arsenal are an outstanding side
Klopp is full of praise for Liverpool’s opponents this weekend.
“Arsenal are still an outstanding strong side.
“We want to have the same atmosphere as Wed night again on Sunday. We need that help.”
Klopp wary of Sevilla's quality
Probably Liverpool’s toughest games in the Champions League group stage will come against Sevilla, who beat them in the 2016 Europa League final.
“We remember the final v Sevilla and the quality they have shown in European competitions,” says Klopp.
“Maribor, we don’t know anything about.”
Here comes Klopp!
Jurgen is in the house.
And he’s taking aim at Ronaldo while discussing Liverpool’s Champions League draw!
“We watched it after training together. I didn’t understand why the draw was interrupted by Ronaldo & all that stuff.”
Klopp imminent
Jurgen Klopp should be with us in about five minutes’ time.
It promises to be another interesting briefing from the charismatic German.
Will he shed any more light on the future of Philippe Coutinho?
Stay tuned.
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Klopp wary of Champions League draw
Jurgen Klopp claims Liverpool have unfinished business with Sevilla after the Reds were drawn with them in the Champions League.
Liverpool came out of the pot with Sevilla, Spartak Moscow and Maribor in Group E and Klopp has not forgotten the pain of losing to the Spanish side in the 2016 Europa League Final.
The Reds were leading 1-0 at half-time before capitulating 3-1 to miss out on a Champions League place in the most gut-wrenching night of Klopp’s two-year reign.
“With Sevilla, there is an open bill, I would say,” said the Liverpool boss. “But we all know how good they are in European competition.
“Moscow is a long trip and Maribor, in this moment, you don’t know a lot about them. A lot of people would underestimate them - we will not.
“So we don’t think about the opponent, we just think about the competition. We’ll analyse and take everything seriously because we want to go as far as possible.
“It’s the Champions League, so that means they all earn our 100 per cent respect. That’s what we will show and hopefully we have a few really good games.”