Rodri and Cole Palmer hail Liverpool as Barcelona and Chelsea stars pay fresh compliments to Reds
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Liverpool feel a little way from getting back to their glory years under Jurgen Klopp, when they struck fear into the hearts of any opponent.The Reds were a match for the best teams world football had to offer, regularly going toe-to-toe with peak Pep Guardiola and his all-conquering Manchester City side in the Premier League.Having had some epic battles with Liverpool during his seven years at City, Rodri has always shown great respect for the Reds, and though he has now moved to Barcelona, the World Cup-winning captain has not forgotten about them, hailing them as the best team he has ever faced this week. Where should the Carabao Cup sit in Liverpool’s list of priorities this season and why? 🤔 Credit: Photo by Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/NurPhoto via Getty Images Rodri names Klopp’s Liverpool as most difficult opponentRodri has had a dream career in the game, and after winning the World Cup to go alongside his Ballon d’Or triumph in 2024, he will go down as one of his generation’s most notable players.It is perhaps then a feather in Liverpool’s cap that the Spaniard rates the Reds as highly as he does, telling Mundo Deportivo that Klopp’s team remain his most difficult opponent.
Asked to name the toughest team he has come across on the pitch so far, Rodri gave an instant answer.“Klopp’s Liverpool,” said the 30-year-old, with no further explanation needed.READ MORE: Mohamed Salah or Luis Suarez: Jamie Carragher picks who he’d add to Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool in their primePalmer cites Anfield as the best ground he’s ever played atFormerly Rodri’s teammate at Man City, Cole Palmer is not quite the luminary the Barcelona man is, but he is a big name in European football nonetheless.And after Rodri looked back on the qualities of Klopp’s great team, the Chelsea star praised Anfield as being the ‘best ground he’s ever played at.’Asked that very question during a Twitch livestream this week, Palmer thought for a few moments before settling on Liverpool’s home.“Best ground I’ve ever played at? Depends, I don’t know.
Anfield’s a good stadium,” he said.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox