Jurgen Klopp warns his players not to underestimate Arsenal

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp insists Arsenal should not be taken lightly

 Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has warned his players not to underestimate Arsenal this weekend despite the north London club's poor recent record against the 'Big Six'.

Unai Emery started his tenure as Arsenal boss with successive defeats against Manchester City and Chelsea but has since seen a major turnaround in the club's form.

For Klopp, Arsenal's form from the start of the season is of no great concern having insisted at his press conference on Friday that 'nobody gave them a present' during their outstanding recent run.
Unai Emery had the big task of coming in after Arsene Wenger for what felt like 50 years. And so he did brilliant,' Klopp told reporters.

'After a tough start they started the impressive run and that’s how it is. Hopefully they aren’t still in it (after this weekend)! It will be a very interesting game for sure. They are well organised, have a clear plan and (are) good on the counter-attack.

'What they do quick is outstanding. It’s a tough game and nobody gave them a present. They had to work for it and they earned it so we have to be ready for sure.

'They played the tough games in an impressive way and won all of them bar the crystal palace game which they could have won. How they played two or three months ago is not important. Of course they are a threat to everyone.' 

Arsenal are looking to return to winning ways following the draw away at Crystal Palace but Liverpool travel to the capital in a free-scoring mood having stuck four past Cardiff City. 

Klopp's side currently sit second, only behind Manchester City on goal difference, and he will not want to lose any ground to the defending champions.

'So far, so good' was his message when quizzed on his assessment after 10 games but it remains early in the season to make judgements.

'My big, big, big assessment is so far so good. A quarter of the season is nothing,' he said.

'There is three quarters to come so it is just the start. Football is played really well in a lot of games. We stuck to our plan and it is what we still try. As long as the boys are fit then we have a really good football team. Having a good football team and playing for a massive club like Liverpool you go into each game with a big chance and a big wish to win it.