Leicester City are a wonderful attacking team hails Liverpool boss Klopp

LEICESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 23: Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool gives his team instructions during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Liverpool at The King Power Stadium on September 23, 2017 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) /

Leicester City have become a good football-playing side since Claude Puel’s arrival claims Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

Puel has led Leicester to five wins, four draws and three losses in his first 12 games, a run which has taken them from the brink of the relegation zone to being in contention for a Europa League place.

Liverpool host Leicester on Saturday off the back of their 5-0 win over Swansea while their visitors head into the clash in poor form having lost three of their last four.

Despite the Foxes recent blip, Klopp has been impressed with how the Foxes have played especially in the lead up to their first goal against Manchester United the game before last.

"“We didn’t make the analysis so far but I saw the Manchester United game – they really play football now. They are still a wonderful counter-attacking team,” he told the Liverpool club’s website LFC.com.“The first goal they scored against United was, ‘wow!’, a fantastic pass from Demarai Gray (it was actually Wilfred Ndidi) and Riyad Mahrez was in behind waiting for Jamie Vardy. It looks quite easy.”"

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 18: The Shankly Gates prior to the Premier League match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield on November 18, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) /

Leicester find themselves eighth with an eleven-point gap separating them from Liverpool who occupy fourth.

Klopp’s men will play two Premier League games in the space of a 48 hour period with Saturday’s game followed with a New Year’s Day visit to Burnley.

The German feels that Leicester boast a different challenge to one Burnley pose as Puel has turned his team into a composed possession based outfit.

"“They are fine-tuned and a good football-playing side; that may be the biggest change since Claude Puel was in,” he added“It will be a tough challenge again. This period in the year is really tough for all of us and you need to be ready. I like that, actually.”"

Leicester City are without Danny Simpson who is out with a hamstring strain and is expected to return in four to five weeks, while Robert Huth is unavailable due to fitness and will be training with under 23s.

Daniel Sturridge remains out for Liverpool, whilst Jordan Henderson and Alberto Moreno will not be back playing again until the beginning of February.

Sadio Mané, who did not feature off the bench against Swansea should start.

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