Klopp: It's important we only focus on the moment
Jürgen Klopp has used his official matchday programme notes to stress the importance of Liverpool remaining firmly focused on the moment and not allowing thoughts to drift.
After the Reds went joint-top of the Premier League on Saturday with victory over West Bromwich Albion, the boss has stressed his desired for all emphasis to be on the present – starting against Tottenham Hotspur in the EFL Cup tonight.
Klopp wrote in ‘This is Anfield’: “We are in a good way and that is exactly how we view our situation – just as that – and to stay in this good way we must remain focused and must keep working hard and not get distracted. I understand why there is always a desire to fast-forward and envisage what might be and what might happen, but that is not for us to get caught up in.
“If I thought it was helpful or would benefit us to speculate or think about situations in the future with outcomes, I would be the first to do it. But my experience tells me this doesn’t have any positive impact. So we continue to focus on the present and I’m very pleased the players have shown they too have this attitude.
“This evening the focus is changed from Premier League to League Cup. I really like this competition and last season it took us to a Wembley final and very close to winning the actual trophy. I think that was a good experience for us and when our journey in this cup started at Burton Albion it was our goal to go all the way. I think a club like ours must have the attitude that when we are in a competition we must try everything within our power to win it.
“Of course to achieve that goal you have to overcome some major challenges and tonight is certainly that.”
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