Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has explained that his side have done very well against the top teams this term but is urging consistency all round.

Liverpool have enjoyed a decent season so far, where they have beaten the likes Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Manchester City but despite such a strong record against the top teams, the Reds have not been able to challenge for the title due to a failure to earn results in encounters with the so-called lesser sides.

Klopp is pleased by the fact that Liverpool have done well in the big matches but at the same time, now wants his players to deliver strong performances against the smaller teams as well.

Klopp told the Liverpool Echo: "It's not just about only having one game a week. We played some great football last season when we had three games a week.

"But when we have had all the boys together, and I'm not just talking about the first XI, we have shown we are really able to play good football. I know in this moment everyone knows we have played really well against top teams and then not good enough against other teams.

"But ask teams around what is absolutely the most difficult thing to do? It's to perform well against top teams. We've shown we can do it.

"It's been good experience for us. We are always competitive and that's the most important thing. Each team can beat each team in the Premier League. We have shown it already."