Klopp 'one of my favourites' but 'we're going to Anfield to try and win'

Luton boss Rob Edwards says he "hopes it's not the last time" he faces Jurgen Klopp on Wednesday but he is taking his side to Anfield "to try and win".

The Hatters face league leaders Liverpool having dropped back into the Premier League relegation zone.

"He's one of my favourites I've got to say," Edwards said pre-match.

"He's got an amazing presence, personality, charisma. The way he leads his team, the way he wants to play - he wants to attack, he wants an exciting game.

"They want some control as well but I just love how his teams play - they're always on the front foot. They want to win, they want to defend high and aggressively. Everything about what he's done for God knows how many years is obviously very impressive.

"I hope it's not the last time I'm able to go up against him.

"Jurgen and his staff trust their players and he's not afraid to put young players in or change things up if they need to because they just do what they do and play their way. He trusts them.

"Whatever team they put out tomorrow will be very good, no doubt about that."

The Hatters were minutes away from a famous victory over Liverpool at Kenilworth Road in November but Edwards wants to go one better than the 1-1 draw they managed.

"We will take a draw but we're going there to try and win," he added. "It's not about repeating the last one.

"We're going to have to defend very well, manage the ball well in turnovers and transitions, and when we have the opportunity to take the ball we need to be brave, play to our strengths and try and take the spaces they will give away.

"We're going to need to be ruthless in both boxes because chances at Anfield will be few and far between, we're looking forward to that challenge but we're not going to go there and sit back and wait, we're going to try and win it."