Liverpool Manager, Jurgen Klopp has admitted that Liverpool are not playing like a side who “deserve” Champions League football next season after blowing the chance to move into the Premier League’s top four with a 1-1 draw against Newcastle on Saturday.
Mohamed Salah had opened the scoring after just three minutes but could not hold on as Willock’s deflected strike secured a vital point in the Magpies’ bid for top flight survival.
Liverpool move up to sixth but are now four points behind fourth-placed Chelsea and a point behind fifth placed West Ham who lost to Chelsea by a lone goal.
Two more dropped points is a blow to Liverpool’s chances of a place in next season’s Champions League.
Reacting during his post match interview, Liverpool’s coach Klopp said “I didn’t see us today playing like we deserve Champions League next year”.
We have another five games and we will see if we have learnt lessons or we don’t play Champions League, that’s it.
