Liverpool: Jürgen Klopp claims Manchester United's tactics were good preparation for West Brom

Klopp's side were frustrated by a disciplined and well-drilled United side in Monday night's goalless draw at Anfield

Klopp is expecting another tough test against West Bromwich (Getty)

Jürgen Klopp has claimed that Manchester United’s physical tactics have prepared his team for the visit of West Bromwich Albion this weekend.

The Liverpool manager saw his side held to a 0-0 draw and limited to just a handful of chances by Jose Mourinho’s well-drilled United on Monday night.

Tony Pulis, the West Bromwich manager, is expected to employ the same methods when his side visits Anfield in Saturday’s evening kick-off.

The former Stoke City boss has not lost in his last six meetings with Liverpool, drawing five and winning one.

When asked whether Mourinho’s tactics have helped his side prepare for Pulis’ West Bromwich, Klopp said: “Yes, partly. We all know we have had to watch out for a few problems that we had last season, although we are not suffering from the same amount.

“We are a football-playing side and Manchester United were more physical and stronger than we were with a lot of tall players. We did it well and I cannot remember there was a big advantage in this game out of these situations.

“We need to be ready again for situations like this [on Saturday]. You can always use a few things from the last game but on the other hand it will be different again. Defending these balls was important, very important in the United game and will be important in the next game.”

Despite the potential for such comments to be interpreted as a slight on Mourinho, Klopp went on to reiterate his distaste for managerial mind games.

“I am not interested in it. I thought the game was over, so why should I talk about it still?

“What I don’t like too much in the world of media is that you write what you hear and not what you see. I could say what I want and you write it and a few people think: ‘That’s not right.’

“I don’t care what anybody says after the game. I know the game already and I know what I have to learn from it.

“You want to write what you saw. If it is the same as what other people say, I don’t know if that is good or bad, but use it or leave it. Don’t bother me with things like that.

“You cannot win the game after it has finished. I learned that early on in my career.”