Klopp heaps praises on Chelsea before League Cup clash

Klopp believes Chelsea are contenders for the Premier League title, after having started the season on a high note.

Chelsea have lost just two points in their first six matches.

Klopp said, "They won the title already- I'm not sure but 80 percent of them probably twice, and they know how it works. So that's a really good group, a really strong football team."

Maurizio Sarri has already created a stir among English football fans and pundits with his new footballing philosophy.

The Sarri-Ball defense is a line of five defenders who continue pressing the forwards and take possession from them.

From there, the ball is passed higher up the pitch to the forwards who then create chances.

The method has also been dubbed "vertical tiki-taka" by some.

Klopp has confirmed that goalkeeper Simon Mignolet will make his first appearance of the season tonight against Chelsea.

Dejan Lovren, who is back from his injury might also feature in tonight's squad.

Klopp also made it clear that Liverpool will not be taking the competition lightly and will field a strong team.

League Cup is not usually taken seriously by Champions League contenders.