Chelsea gave coaches ‘nearly impossible job to do’ – Klopp

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has slammed Chelsea’s transfer policy and said the owners gave their coaches almost an impossible job.

The Blues are 12th on the Premier League table despite making a number of signings in the transfer window that are estimated to have cost them £600 million.

During the January window, eight players were brought on board, including the British record £105 million move for Enzo Fernandez and the £88 million Mykhailo Mudryk signing.

The signings did not help the Blues, and Graham Potter had to be sacked after a run of poor results. Consequently, Frank Lampard was appointed interim manager, but he has yet to register a win in four games.

"I feel a little bit for Chelsea, to be honest, because it’s not going well, I think they’re a top, top team, but on the other side, it's good to see that you cannot just bring top players together and think it works out," Klopp told Sky Sports.

"You have to build a team, and that’s what the guys there underestimated and gave their coaches a nearly impossible job to do."

There were reports that Chelsea players were forced to train on separate pitches, with additional space required to allow the squad to change, and Klopp has insisted this did not help forge a close relationship in the team.

"You cannot have two dressing rooms, you cannot train on two pitches, you have to create relationships, you have to create team spirit, and that’s the only reason why I’m a little bit happy about it," the German said.

"Chelsea will be fine in the end, and they will be incredibly strong next year, but I’m using them just as an example. At the highest level, no, we cannot do it like that. And that’s what we will not do."

The Reds will face Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, and a win will take them above fifth-placed Spurs into a Europa League spot.