So it was hard not to imagine there was some sort of hidden message when Pochettino turned out to be such an admirer to Jurgen Klopp’s big-money spending. “When a team like Liverpool need to improve their team in a certain area, people said it was crazy to pay £70m for a centre-back. “But Liverpool were right. “Some people said, ‘Why would you pay £70m for a centre-back?’ But the people who believed other things have now been shown that Liverpool were right. In truth, their form has dropped right off since they enjoyed a 10-day break after their stunning 3-0 Champions League win over Borussia Dortmund.

Source: Express March 30, 2019 07:30 UTC