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PARIS: Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp now has to hope that Anfield will again bring the best of his team in his last Champions League group match against Napoli after Wednesday's defeat against Paris Saint-Germain.
Last season's finalists are likely to be eliminated from the group stage after their 2-1 loss to a PSG inspired by Neymar at Parc des Princes, while Klopp was missed by his counterpart Thomas Tuchel.
The result leaves Liverpool in third place in Group C with one game to play, three points behind Naples and two drifting PSG.
Given the tight nature of the group, the Premier League team must now beat Napoli at Anfield 1-0 or by two clear goals to be sure to reach the last 16. Otherwise, she will be left in the hope of a PSG. slide to the red star of Belgrade.
But if Wednesday's defeat was Liverpool's fifth consecutive win against Anfield in the Champions League, they have not lost at home in the Premier League or in Europe for 18 months. Klopp has reason to be confident.
"Of course, I know we need a good atmosphere, which is pretty special," said Klopp, who is preparing for the December 11th match.
Naples will need a draw to be able to progress to the next round. The Italians beat Liverpool 1-0 at home in October and have since drawn twice with PSG.
Liverpool fans looking for inspiration will remember what happened in 2004-05. That season, Rafa Benitez's team won the trophy, but only after Steven Gerrard's magnificent goal in his last group match against Olympiakos allowed them to win a 3-1 victory. .
"Napoli are a very strong team, they played well here, they played very well against us, even though we were not that good that night," Klopp said.
"We have to do a special night 100% if we want to go."
"A different cup of tea"
Liverpool was blown in the first half at Parc des Princes and did not recover after Juan Bernat and Neymar scored to give PSG control.
A half-time James Milner penalty gave the visitors hope, but they could not equalize after the break and Klopp was embarrassed by "a non-sporty behavior" on the part of Local team.
He sensed that PSG – and mainly Neymar – were playing for time in the second half, with outside money ending the match with six yellow cards.
"It's all the time frantic, everyone is in free fall, it's no longer football, but it was an important game and everyone is trying to do it like that," said Klopp exasperated.
The German could also rightly complain that Marco Verratti of PSG should have been fired for a dangerous tackle against Joe Gomez in the first half, but the reality is that Liverpool was well beaten and Neymar inspired his hosts.
Their form abroad remains in contrast with their national performances, as they remain undefeated in their best start to the season in the Premier League.
Three national decisions are coming ahead of the Napoli decision maker, starting with the Merseyside derby match at home against Everton on Sunday.
"This game is isolated from the season. This is the derby, it's at home, Everton is doing really well this season, it's a completely different cup of tea, I would say for the last three years, so it will be a tough one and we have to be 100 % on the spot, Insista Klopp.
"It's not about showing reactions, but about going on, going, going, going. Sunday we will be ready again. "
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