Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp insists he is not regarding Saturday's Community Shield against Arsenal as a friendly, but instead a match his side are keen to win.
The curtain-raiser to the new season comes just five weeks after the Premier League champions wrapped up their 2019-20 campaign and they have been back in training for just a fortnight.
'I'd be surprised if we played our best game of the season - but it's not a friendly, it's a proper match against Arsenal,' Klopp said during his pre-match press conference on Friday, before insisting his team are in a position to be competitive.
He added: 'Would I want to play a proper game after two weeks' preparation? No. But we've known about it for a while.
'We don't have friendlies, we have testing games. It's a competition and it's rare you have perfect time to prepare for a game.'
Klopp was also asked about further transfers this summer, following the solo arrival of left-back Kostas Tsimikas from Olympiacos.
'We brought already players in, the kids are [also] coming closer,' said Klopp.
'I dont know, there;s a long time to go until October 6 [transfer deadline day].
'It is interesting to see what other teams are doing but we will deal with our situation like always did.
'The philosophy of this club is clear, we will see how much we can or want to spend, these kinds of things, but I have nothing else to say about it.'
Gunners4ever❤
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LIVERPOOL .......Chelsea is having players this season but still they can't even player half of our performance
First try to beat Arsenal😂
Nuplmpsz
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Arsenal will win d game by god grace
Andy_Mac
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LIVERPOOL .......Chelsea is having players this season but still they can't even player half of our performance
Your opponent is Arsenal today evening but yet you're concerned about Chelsea. I guess we live rent free in your head or are you just scared for our encounter on 19th September? 😂
Maybcnost
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They better because the field will turn red and white today....😜
oluwafestus
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best substitute lineup
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I love these formation but Chamberlain and matip still injured
Nakakrt
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l want to die before Liverpool
chinko609
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where anold now
his injured
Mamanopz
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salah will win the game🇾🇪🇾🇪
Rd341
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How does this article concern to Chelsea or you are looking for like and u got nothing 😂😂
His comment is not really concerned about United either then why are you commenting here?
Cewbklsz
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no he is quarentiend as he just came back after his vacations from Portugal.
thnks brother
bolaji yekeen
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LIVERPOOL .......Chelsea is having players this season but still they can't even player half of our performance
How does this article concern to Chelsea or you are looking for like and u got nothing 😂😂
vnsakashsingh
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Willnot Emi play in this match?
no he is quarentiend as he just came back after his vacations from Portugal.
Cewbklsz
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Excluding all the Quarentiend players.🔥🔥
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Willnot Emi play in this match?
FuckEverything
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this klopp man is always too full of his self
You stupid? How is he full of himself? Did he say "We will win this" or "This match will be easy"?
FuckEverything
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we already beat you. Okay we will beat you again at tommrow nigjt 😁
i wanna come back here, hope you do too
danny7_ida
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Aubameyang Be Like: “So You’re Telling Me There's A Chance”🤣🔥
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He should come to juve
Nisdeosz
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LIVERPOOL .......Chelsea is having players this season but still they can't even player half of our performance
vnsakashsingh
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Wack 11 to play vs Liverpool
I would love to see yours pls I think you dont know some players are quarentiend and some are not qualified to play.
Fasabdimsy
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he has not been playing all this friendly match
Nisdeosz
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Liverpool we are winning the EPL this season
Fasabdimsy
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where anold now
lahilnpst
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Excluding all the Quarentiend players.🔥🔥
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Wack 11 to play vs Liverpool
hidcikrz
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we already beat you. Okay we will beat you again at tommrow nigjt 😁
Assnal
Rucabiknsu
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we already beat you. Okay we will beat you again at tommrow nigjt 😁
Fipabeinr
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Lampard zero trophy
Tottenham 0 TROPHY [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Paulusndara
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this klopp man is always too full of his self
Eish, arsenal Fan's neh
Badshahking
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Arsenalfanclub
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For sure.... Arsenal is also ready to lock horns
Natanya_Barrett
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it will surely be a tough match but I love when Arsenal are underdogs in a match they perform better
Aj_saw
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Aubameyang Be Like: “So You’re Telling Me There's A Chance”🤣🔥
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indeed 😂😂
busceiors
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Aubameyang Be Like: “So You’re Telling Me There's A Chance”🤣🔥
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ooooh den make Williams too leave now oooh
Aj_saw
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Aubameyang Be Like: “So You’re Telling Me There's A Chance”🤣🔥
Mendes11
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Klopp has to win this match
the_Profe55or
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Why not go ahead and underrate Arsenal let's see what happens,..
the_Profe55or
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Why bring a Tank to a Knife fight, calm down Klopp
😂😂😂
the_Profe55or
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yes take it seriously , no excuse when you lose
😊😊😊
Homdemrty
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Lampard zero trophy
Tim27
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this klopp man is always too full of his self
Lol
dong10
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yes take it seriously , no excuse when you lose
jahdikmst
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good for arsenal
Fonabinyz
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Who wouldn't take it seriously? At the end of the day it's a trophy
Fekdemo
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best substitute lineup
layon
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Why bring a Tank to a Knife fight, calm down Klopp
Kidadkruz
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this klopp man is always too full of his self
vnsakashsingh
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Excluding all the Quarentiend players.🔥🔥
mitcelnt
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no one is even taking it for joke.....so let's get to it
Comadelsu
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canability and wanability of spending on buying players is kinda situation always deal with more time ahead till October 6 deadline
infinitystone
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I just read our coach's speech
ummm okay
dhubow
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when klopp says such a words don't expect him to disappoint you
dhubow
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is it just me or does anybody just read the words between the speech marks
I just read our coach's speech