Jurgen Klopp thought someone was playing a practical joke on him when looking at Newcastle United's 6-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur last weekend. Liverpool are set to face their Champions League rivals in a must win game for both sides, if either want to qualify for the top-four come the end of the season.
The German head coach says he switched on the TV to see the Magpies winning 1-0, but head off to do something else and by the time he returned, Eddie Howe's side were five goals to the good. The Reds boss has hailed Newcastle's form in recent weeks and says individuals are shining for the Toon.
The Magpies are eight points clear of Spurs and nine points clear of Liverpool, but also have a game in hand on the North London outfit.
