Mourinho Playing Mind Games With Us – Klopp

Jurgen Klopp believes there was an element of kidology at work when Jose Mourinho suggested Liverpool must win a trophy this coming season.

Mourinho, whose net transfer spend is £185m more than Klopp’s in the last two years, this week said Liverpool’s recent investment in players means they must deliver silverware.

Mourinho also labelled Klopp’s change in attitude towards spending big money on marquee players as ‘funny’ but the German insists he is not fazed by Mourinho’s comments.

Asked if Mourinho was playing mind games, Klopp told Sky Sports News: “Yeah, for sure, a little bit but that’s okay.

“But I heard as well that Jose found me funny and one of my biggest goals in life is to make Jose smile! It doesn’t happen too often and if it happens because of Liverpool – well done!

“I said a few things [in the past]. I cannot really remember what I said but I know what I said about the Pogba transfer.”