Jurgen Klopp has admitted he is all too wary of the threat posed by Liverpool’s nemesis Jamie Vardy – and the German admits he cannot explain why the striker has such a good record against the Reds.
The 32-year-old forward has scored seven of the Foxes’ last 10 goals against the Reds and all his goals have come in just eight appearances.
Vardy, who was suspended for the Reds’ 2-1 victory at the King Power Stadium in September, has scored in each of his last five meetings and is one of only seven players to have scored seven times against the Reds in the Premier League, with only Andrew Cole (11) and Thierry Henry (eight) having more.
But the former England international has not just reserved his best form for Liverpool as he has scored 13 goals in 16 previous meetings against the big six.
“Jamie Vardy is a fantastic striker. It’s quality, the speed he has, the finishing skills he has,” said Klopp.
“He’s a massive threat and he always was, but a few times we made it pretty easy for him.
“Lucas Leiva, did he get an assist? I could have scored that goal (when Lucas passed to Vardy eight yards out in front of an empty net).
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“I don’t exactly know why Jamie has such a good record against us but I would say minus one goal because that was the only one he shouldn’t have scored. A very good player and that’s why he’s such a threat.”
Despite Vardy’s threat Liverpool have won the last three league matches against Leicester – though Foxes boss Claude Puel has already sent a warning to the league leaders ahead of the game.
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