Klopp believes Leeds ‘owe Liverpool three points’; provides huge injury update on £41.5m star

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Jurgen Klopp celebrates a win

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said Leeds United “owe us three points” after the Whites’ dramatic victory at Anfield earlier this season.

Coming off last weekend’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal, Klopp’s focus is now on Monday’s trip to Elland Road to face a Leeds side whose new manager bounce under Javi Gracia ended with a thud last weekend when they conceded four second-half goals to lose 5-1 at home to fellow strugglers Crystal Palace.

Leeds are the only side to beat Liverpool at Anfield in the Premier League this season and Klopp is eager to pay them back.

“They owe us three points,” he said. “It will be a big fight, a massive fight in the situation Leeds is in.

“Their last game (against Palace), these kinds of games can happen. They are actually in a pretty good moment but in this game they got a proper knock. These things can happen, because magic Roy (Hodgson) is back. Palace are a really good team. It was a tough one.

“We expect them to be on their toes, a massive fight, proper atmosphere. It will be a tough one but we have to build on two games where we were good or in moments really good. We will try to do that.”

Klopp will welcome back Luis Diaz, available for the first time since being injured in the 3-2 loss to Arsenal on October 9.

“He is 100 per cent ready and training, now we have to reintegrate him,” Klopp said of the Colombian forward – who joined from FC Porto for around £41.5m last year. “He will be in the squad if nothing happens.”

Asked if his return was like a new signing, Klopp added: “Yes, absolutely…Luis developed massively, his English is getting better, he is settled, he has matured and is much more comfortable with everything.

“We are happy to have him back. He is a breath of fresh air. He cannot train without a smile on his face and that is something special. But he was out for a long time so we have to see how we can bring him back step by step.”

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