Jürgen Klopp has fired a warning to his players that if he finds complacency in any player he will immediately drop him from the squad.
Liverpool are currently eyeing their 19th League title as they are in more than decent form. The Reds are having their best season so far in recent years as they have won eight out of twelve matches they have played. Klopp’s Liverpool have been often compared to Borussia Dortmund, who experienced a rise under the gaffer.
The German manager wants his player to stay grounded till the last match of the season as any hiccups could hamper their title chances. “Do not think too much about [the title], that will help, We are here [at Melwood] four or five hours a day, sometimes longer, never less.
“They still have a few more hours in the day to be influenced by people around them. If somebody is a character and wants to celebrate position one in November then he will not play in December anymore because I see it pretty quick.”
Chelsea leapfrogged Liverpool for the top spot as the Reds were held to a goalless draw against Southampton. They will now face Sunderland to continue their quest of reaching the Premier League summit.
Klopp further added, “They had successes of being the best player at Southampton, Schalke or other teams. This is success but if you then celebrate this and don’t be professional anymore then you have a problem.”
“It is not too difficult. Nothing has happened until now, It is better to be one time in first place than never in your life but it is not really important in this moment. There is nothing to think about.
“If I went to the players and said: ‘Don’t think we are first’ or ‘We are first but nothing has been reached,’ they would think I’m silly because they know this already. Stay cool, play football and see what happens.”
