Jurgen Klopp has explained why he "killed the winning mood" in the Liverpool dressing room despite his team continuing their impressive start to the campaign.
The runaway Premier League leaders reached the halfway point of the top-flight season having taken 55 points from a possible 57 following a narrow 1-0 triumph against Wolves on Sunday.
However, the Liverpool players admitted after the game they had fallen way short of their best form against opponents where were only denied an equaliser by a controversial VAR offside call.
And Klopp said: "I don't know exactly what the boys said after but we were not happy with all parts of the game.
"We were happy with the result, but the game gave us a lot of space for improvement, you don't have to be a super football brain to see that.
"I told the boys what I thought we should have done better immediately after the game and maybe that killed the winning mood.
"I was really happy about the result but we have to work on performances.
"We never did it and should not start lying to ourselves like everything is fine when it's not because we have to make sure that we improve. We will do, 100%."
Geofrey88
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correct move and advise.. true we never fear of losing..i believe most of lfc fans experienced this even before klopp took over... yes they always mock us saying next year is our year..but this sentence actually brings another meaning..the lfc fans are awesome and always put great hope for next season despite the situation...herewith i would like applause all lfc fans.. you been through thick and thin with our club... now we kinda enjoying the success...
teaclnrtyz
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I'm happy Klopp has spoken my mind, I'm happy with the result but performance need improvement. It's a true talk, if we want to win the league determination shouldn't be compromised. The Reds started well no doubt,but for them to win the league they should consolidate on the winning track record and keep the rivals behind with unattainable distance gap .I want to believe that luck has favored them to win the league, havens a 13 points clear ahead of the rivals up to the midst of the season is a proof.Therefore, greater efforts required from the reds and the managers to give us the premier league CUP of this season.
Kadeiknr
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German mind always keep improvement and move forward even at the peak, that is the key for the mighty red to stay on top..
LawRaw
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He just knows the right words to say at the Right Time. Please keep reminding the Lads, it’s Never time to keep our Heads down. We Still need even more Focus than we did in getting 55pts