Jurgen Klopp exclusive: Liverpool manager opens up on title chances - 'I don't write it off'

Jurgen Klopp, in an exclusive interview with TNT Sports, says that he is yet to "write off" winning the Premier League title in his final season with Liverpool.

Liverpool’s chances in the title race were dealt a heavy blow by a 2-0 loss to Everton at Goodison Park on Wednesday night.

With four matches left to play, Liverpool now trail league leaders Arsenal by three points. They are just two points off Manchester City, but the reigning Premier League champions have a game in hand.

"Do I believe in this moment we will be champions? No, because that’s the table and the situation doesn’t give that," Klopp told TNT Sports. "But is that a problem? I don’t think so.

"It’s not about the game after the next game, it's about the next game. Let’s see what happens. I don’t know who the other teams are playing. Is it possible that Arsenal and City lose two games? Unlikely but possible.

"Is it possible Liverpool win four games? Yeah, we did that before, that’s possible as well. So I don’t write it off."

Liverpool will take on West Ham on Saturday afternoon, with the match shown live on TNT Sports and discovery+. Following that will be Tottenham Hotspur at home, Aston Villa away and Wolves at home.

Meanwhile, Arsenal have the North London derby this weekend, before matches against Bournemouth, Manchester United and Everton.

City will play Nottingham Forest, followed by Wolves, Fulham, Tottenham and West Ham.

Klopp insisted the focus for Liverpool was now on winning their remaining matches in his final stretch as Reds boss.

"We are not in the driving seat anymore and a lot of things must happen, so that we could be back in that seat," he said.

"But the only thing we can really influence is to win football games – that’s what we have to try obviously, starting with West Ham and the other guys as well. It’s tough, it’s tricky, but that’s the situation."

With Klopp leaving Liverpool at the end of the season, Feyenoord boss Arne Slot is being tipped as the favourite to take the job.

Slot confirmed earlier this week that he would like to join the club, with Klopp sharing his thoughts on the Dutchman.

He said: "What I like about it, if you say that he [Slot] really wants to be manager here - I like that a lot. I think that's exactly that’s the way it should be.

"I like the positivity around it, what people tell me – if he would be the next manager, they would be happy. Very good style as well.

"This is a sensational club that deserves a manager full of energy, full of knowledge, plays really good football. That’s what I know about him. I don’t know him personally. But I know his team is playing really good and exciting football. I liked it a lot when I watched it.

"I’m happy the better the hands are the club will be in for the next years, the better it is for me because I will follow everything and will watch it from wherever in the world.

"If Liverpool can win the league the next year and if I don't disturb, I would be around and watch the truck [bus] driving through the city."

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