Jurgen Klopp discusses Liverpool arrivals: We have a problem if this happens

JURGEN KLOPP insists his players can’t get complacent at Liverpool.

Posted Thursday, November 24, 2016 by Express.co.uk

The Reds slipped to second in the Premier League table at the weekend as they drew 0-0 with Southampton.

The German boss seems pleased with his squad - particularly going forward with Liverpool scoring more than any other side in the league.

Liverpool recruited well in the transfer window with Sadio Mane, Georginio Wijnaldum and Loris Karius their biggest arrivals.

Jurgen Klopp discusses Liverpool arrivals: We have a problem if this happens
Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool sit second in the Premier League

And while Jurgen Klopp acknowledges a move to a club of Liverpool’s stature is a step up in their career, he says collectively they’ll encounter problems if they don’t continue to improve their game.

"The players are here in this situation because their character is really good,” Klopp told the club’s website.

"It is a long way to get here. It is not like they are surprised about success, whether it is individual or as a team.

"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.

Jurgen Klopp discusses Liverpool arrivals: We have a problem if this happens
Sadio Mane completed a move from Southampton in the summer

Jurgen Klopp discusses Liverpool arrivals: We have a problem if this happens
Jurgen Klopp doesn't want his players to get complacent at Liverpool

"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.”

Liverpool will hope to get back to winning ways on Saturday when they host Sunderland (3pm).