Jürgen Klopp: We know there's more to come from us
Jürgen Klopp acknowledges there is ‘improvement to come’ in Liverpool’s performance level, but is certain that’ll happen as his side continue to find their rhythm.
The Reds sit joint-top of the Premier League after nine matches, with no defeats and just three goals conceded.
Nevertheless, Klopp has explained why the attitude of his players leaves him in no doubt there is even more to come from the team.
The manager wrote in the official matchday programme for tonight's Champions League tie with Red Star Belgrade: “Of course, our focus is always on what we can do and what we can achieve, and we relish this challenge. Results-wise we are in a really good moment, but we know performance-wise there is improvement to come.
“Well, for me this is common sense but also a big positive. You develop, improve and find rhythm as seasons progress and develop. The best and most successful sides I have been involved with – including in my time at Liverpool – have always done this.
“There is so much to admire about how the players have approached these opening months and it is undoubtedly pleasing to be winning with the knowledge that we have more to come.
“After Huddersfield the majority of the questions I faced was about winning ‘ugly’ and winning when ‘not being at our best’. Some presented it as a positive and others asked whether it was a concern.
“To be honest it is neither – it is just the situation and it is information. This group of players have the laser focus of being successful for our club, our supporters, our team and themselves. They are willing to listen and learn and develop. They embrace the pressure and expectation that comes at Liverpool where you need to do all this while also winning.
“I love seeing how self-critical they are because it shows how much it matters. This sort of attitude also bodes well for nights like this – because I don’t need to tell them that if they don’t work harder than our opponent we won’t get the result we want.”
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