Jurgen Klopp has yet to win a trophy during his time at Liverpool. Phil Thompson says Jurgen Klopp needs to win a trophy this season – and the Carabao Cup could provide a great opportunity.
The Reds, who remain unbeaten this season, host Chelsea in a third-round clash on Wednesday evening as Klopp continues his quest for a first trophy since taking over at Anfield in 2015.
Liverpool legend Thompson admits the German is likely to make changes as the Carabao Cup is not his top priority, but says he would love to see the team go all the way in the competition.
“It would be great, I would love to do it and it’s a trophy,” he said ahead of the Fantasy Six-A-Side fixture.
“Jurgen has to win a trophy this year. For the quality of squad he now has, he has to win a trophy.
“It gives him a great opportunity and I would gladly take the Carabao Cup, but you have to look where your priorities lie, which is what most managers do and make changes in these early rounds.
“Dare I say it, a lot of managers over the years, in the big six clubs, have put out weakened teams thinking if they do get knocked out they will take it on the chin and it will give them a better chance in Europe and the Premier League.
“They obviously don’t want to go out at the early stage, it’s not very nice, but come later in the season they will view it as a godsend.”