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Klopp admits warning Liverpool players not to drop into complacency

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is demanding his players not fall into complacency when they meet West Ham.

With Liverpool sitting third in the Premier League and on the brink of the last eight in Europe, it's a crucial period and Klopp has left his players in doubt that they have achieved nothing yet.

Klopp said: “Obviously we are in a good moment. But that is when I am a bit..."

Worried?

“No, I think I am a good manager for a bad moment, when I have to get them up a little bit, and I think I am an even better manager for a very good moment because I am never satisfied.

“I am in a good mood most of the time, you see that. But I know about the difficulties of specific football games like this one.

“The only people who have to think how we can do the job are the coaches, myself and the players. It is easy to sit back in a good moment and say 'they are flying, they can score from everywhere'. It's not true, it's always hard work."

He added: “I don't go into the dressing room every day and say 'don't forget'. We have done the tactical stuff outside already so they are aware of the strengths of West Ham for sure. It's about doing the right things in the right moments.

“We have an important meeting on Saturday before the game to make them finally ready. They are in a good moment, that's good, but now we have to mix it with a real fighting spirit."

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