Liverpool boss Klopp: Gerrard doesn't need me contacting him | OneFootball

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says he won't be contacting Aston Villa counterpart Steven Gerrard this week.

Villa travel to Manchester City while Liverpool host Wolves and a positive result for Gerrard could help the side he captained to so much success pip City to the League title.

Klopp is confident Villa - who also host relegation-threatened Burnley on Thursday - have sufficient motivation of their own to pull off a shock result at the Etihad Stadium.

"No, of course not," replied the German, when asked if he planned to speak with former Reds captain Gerrard.

"Stevie prepares now for Burnley, who are fighting for everything. It's Villa's last home game.

"They will play that game and then collect the bones and go again on Sunday.

"There's no reason to talk to him. We all know that Villa wants to win because Villa wants to win - that's it."