Liverpool take on West Ham tomorrow looking to continue their fine start to the Premier League season.
The Reds face an equally in-form Hammers side who will be pleased with their own start to the season, following on from their Europa Conference League success last term.
And writing ahead of the game for the Liverpool programme, manager Jurgen Klopp has spoke of his admiration for Hammers boss David Moyes.
Jurgen Klopp praises David Moyes
Writing in the official matchday programme with his notes on the game, Klopp is not taking West Ham lightly.
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“We face a team and a manager who I have a lot of admiration for. What West Ham and David Moyes achieved in winning a European trophy last season was testament to all of the hard work that he has done since being there. David’s knowledge, experience and know-how shone through throughout the campaign and the reward they received in the final in Prague could not have been more deserved,” Klopp writes.
“So I welcome David, his staff and players to Anfield in the knowledge that they will be here to give us a proper test, especially as it is already clear that West Ham have started this season the way they left off the last one. As with ourselves, they have made some changes during the summer but it has not upset their rhythm – if anything they have kicked on.”
Moyes, 60, seems to be fully earning his £96k-a-week wages at the club. Whether or not his side can pull off a big win tomorrow, however, remains to be seen.
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If you take out Moyes’ Manchester United spell, which looking back at probably wasn’t even that bad, then he really is one of the PL’s all-time managers.
Like Klopp, Moyes has the respect of players and pundits alike in the game and it’s little wonder he guided this West Ham side to success last year.
The Hammers will come tomorrow knowing they are capable of taking the points. Liverpool, then, need to be right at it to ensure they come out on top.
