Programme notesJürgen Klopp: An important week is about to draw to a close - let's end it on a high
Jürgen Klopp wants Liverpool to end a 'super-important week' on a high when they come up against Manchester United this afternoon.
The Reds are looking to continue their encouraging form in the Premier League, which was boosted by the 2-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield in midweek.
United now arrive at L4 for a 4.30pm GMT kick-off in the next test for Klopp's side, who have taken 10 points from their last possible 12 and registered four successive clean sheets in the top flight.
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In today's matchday programme, the boss writes: "As things stand, this season has been a better one for them [United] but there is still time and opportunity to improve things for ourselves.
"The last four games we have played in the Premier League have shown that we definitely have the appetite to do this and I could not be happier with the way the players have accepted the challenge ahead of them.
"When we lost to Wolves a month ago, we received a lot of criticism and much of it was deserved. We are always our own biggest critics but the best thing is that we always have the chance to put things right for ourselves.
"That this has started to happen in the games that I have mentioned is a real positive but it does not happen without everyone being ready to get through a tough period together.
"This is a message that I have used repeatedly because it is one of the most important I know. Together we have a chance. Together we can deal with problems and come up with solutions. Together we can find a way to be better. And the great thing about this club is that it is built on togetherness, especially at times that are not so good.
"The 10 points we have taken in those four fixtures since Wolves show that we are still capable of doing this but it has to be only the start. We cannot stop now. It would make no sense and it would undermine everything we have done during this spell. It is up to us to redouble our efforts, retain our focus and to build on all of the hard work.
"After each game, the focus falls on individuals and I understand this because sport has always been about heroes and always will be, but the only way we can get results consistently is if we perform collectively. This happened against Everton, against Newcastle United and against Crystal Palace.
"It happened again against Wolves in midweek and this is the reason why we go into today's game on the back of four clean sheets having taken 10 points from a possible 12.
"So while others will single out individuals, I will not do so. It is always about the group, first and foremost, and this is even more true when you are looking to rebuild. Between us, we can make things better and the same is true with our supporters who have been as much a part of this process as they have always been.
"The atmosphere against Wolves in midweek was super-positive and we will need it to be the same today. Every song, every shout of encouragement and every decibel of noise will help us. This has always been a fixture for big performances and it will be exactly the same this time around – on and off the pitch.
"I cannot guarantee the result but the one thing I can guarantee is that if we continue to stand together we will have a much better chance of getting the outcome that we want.
"A super-important week is about to draw to a close, it would be really good if we could end it on a high so let's give it a try."
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