Jurgen Klopp Says Barcelona, Real Madrid Would Struggle to Win Premier League

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp made a bold claim on Friday, telling reporters La Liga giants Real Madrid and Barcelona would struggle to win the Premier League. 

Per the Daily Mirror's David Maddock, the former Borussia Dortmund boss made the comments ahead of the upcoming Premier League clash with Watford:

"

Even for the greats of Spain it would be difficult to win the Premier League.

Madrid and Barca would be fighting for everything but it would be very difficult for them. In the Premier League there is nothing certain. The ­intensity is very high.

"

Barcelona and Real Madrid have dominated La Liga in recent years, splitting all but one of the last 12 Spanish titles between the two of them. Atletico Madrid was victorious in the 2013-14 season, and like the other two giants, the Rojiblancos have translated their strong domestic form into deep runs in the UEFA Champions League.

The Premier League's top clubs haven't had such luck, with England's best disappointing tremendously in the past few years. Champions Leicester City lost to Atletico in the quarter-finals of this year's tournament, leaving the league with no representatives in the semi-finals of Europe's top club tournament yet again.

Die-hard fans of the Premier League will say the incredible depth of the competition is responsible for the European struggles, although the pattern of Spanish dominance has mostly continued in the UEFA Europa League. It's a debate that has been held for years and will most likely never be solved.

Get the best sports content from the web and social in the new B/R app. Get the app and get the game.