Jurgen Klopp sends new warning to Man City ahead of "crazy" FA Cup semi-final

Jurgen Klopp has warned Manchester City that they’ve yet to see Liverpool’s best this season.

The Reds held the defending champions to a 2-2 draw in last weekend’s Premier League tussle. Now they lock horns again in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final clash at Wembley. Liverpool had to twice come from behind in last weekend’s encounter at the Etihad Stadium and were lucky to be just trailing by one at the break.

But Klopp is expecting an improved performance when they face each other again this weekend, saying: “I think City was really strong last week and we were not at our best, so I would like to see a game where we are at our best as well. That would be interesting! Let’s give it a try.

"Maybe that would be a surprise, all of a sudden we are good. The boys did a lot of good stuff in the game but I really think in a couple of positions we are able to perform on a completely different level and I think we should give that a try. And it’s a cup game, a one-off, if it’s 2-2 again, it’s 120 minutes and if it stays like that it’s penalties and that would be really crazy if it goes all the way.”

Liverpool are on a quadruple quest while City are chasing a treble, but one side will have to give up that fight after Saturday. The Reds have won the Carabao Cup but trail City in the league by a point with both sides in the last four of the Champions League.

Klopp added: “I want to have 12 games from now until the end of the season and be in the finals. It’s tough and it makes it not easier but it’s still the best schedule to have because it means you are in all the competitions as long as possible. I’m really looking forward to the game. Wembley is a big pitch, we have to cover a lot of grass and run a lot and close big gaps, but I think it will be cool. Both teams will use the last game for their analysis and we will see who uses it better.”

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