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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp not surprised by Watford's league position
JURGEN KLOPP admits he's not surprised by Watford's impressive first half of the season ahead of Liverpool's trip to Vicarage Road.
Jurgen Klopp not surprised by Watford's impressive form
The Hornets currently sit seventh in the Premier League table, one point and two places above Klopp's side after gaining promotion just last season.
A win today would make it four on the bounce, but Klopp admits his men will be looking to end their run of form rather than to congratulate their opponents.
"I don't think it's a big surprise, it's how football is," Klopp said.
"If you have a good team, of course you need good players.
"But if these players together are a really good team, if you have a good plan like they have and if you play football like they do, then it's possible to be more successful than everybody expects.
Quique Flores has led Watford to seventh in the table
"And if the expectations are not too high, then it's easier to go over them.
"But we go there not to clap our hands because of their season because we want to fight for the points."