Sarri is unbeaten as Chelsea manager (Picture: Getty)

Jurgen Klopp heaped praise on Maurizio Sarri ahead of Chelsea’s trip to Anfield in the Carabao Cup.

Chelsea and Sarri take on Liverpool on Wednesday night, with both sides defending an unbeaten start to the season.

Sarri has downplayed Chelsea’s title credentials, insisting his side is still well behind the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City.

But Klopp questioned Chelsea’s doubters and revealed he has been massively impressed with the Blues under Sarri’s guidance.

He said: ‘You have seen immediately the impact, he has all my respect. I don’t know why people aren’t talking about them.


‘This team has experience, won title already, 80 per cent twice, they know how it works. That is a really good, strong group.’

Klopp and Liverpool are also undefeated this season (Picture: Getty)

He added: ‘He had a very interrupted pre-season and starting the season he’s had an immediate impact and very good to watch.

‘He’s done a very good job. You cannot forget Chelsea in the title race – they know how it works and that’s a really good, really strong football team.’

Both Chelsea and Liverpool are expected to make changes for their league cup encounter, with both sides navigating a busy period of fixtures.

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