José Mourinho says Liverpool spending puts pressure on Klopp to win trophy | Soccer

Jose Mourinho said that there was a "request" on Jürgen Klopp to finally win a trophy next season as Liverpool manager because of his high level of investment.

The German was the biggest spender of the summer window He recruited Alisson for £ 67m, Fabinho (£ 43.7m), Xherdan Shaqiri (£ 13m) and Naby Keita for around £ 52m. He also spent £ 75m on Virgil van Dijk in the winter window.

Klopp had previously stated that he was against paying high fees for players to build a side and the Manchester United manager made reference to that.

I think they did very well, because every player that they bought is a quality player and I'm happy for them, "he said." And I'm also happy to smile and see that, you know, you can change your mind and change as a person, it's funny [meaning Klopp].

"But that's good, but maybe this season, finally, you demand that they win.You must be right.Now you have to ask and tell the team– with the investments you made last season, which you made in January that you do now, this will probably be the Premier League record this season, a team that was a finalist in the Champions League – you have to say that you are a great candidate, you must win. "

Mourinho also stated that he knew of Anthony Martial's decision to return home for the birth of his child three days ago

"When these are personal reasons, everyone badyze the correct way, "said Mourinho. "And when a man is going to be a father – in this case, it's the second time that he's going to be a father – and that he decides that it's very important for him to go away, no one has the right to stop him from leaving. "

Mourinho also confirmed that defender Matteo Darmian wants to leave United

"Matteo wants to leave and I think that when a player wants to leave if the good offer comes, one must try to be human and let the player follow his instinct, but not at any price, "he said, before discussing his lack of options at the right back." now, the offers we have received for Matteo are not even close to being accepted. [Antonio] Valencia is injured and he will be injured for the start of the Premier League, Diogo Dalot is also in the recovery phase, he will not be ready for the start of the Premier League. Ashley Young is a possibility to play right away but he is on vacation.

"I do not know if he thinks he's back for that and to make himself available to the team or stay on vacation." Victor Lindelöf is a possibility he's not a right back but it's a possibility – he's starting to train next monday.I'll send people to Manchester to train with Victor, it makes no sense for him to come to the States- United States

"So, if Matteo leaves, he leaves because the good offer comes in and stays there, yes you're right, it can be important to us. "