Brendan Rodgers has again warned his new Liverpool players of a tough preseason ahead as they adjust to his playing system.

For all the praise Rodgers' teams have received for their easy-on-the-eye style, there is a lot of ground to be covered by the players before they even get to that point.

"I have conditions to work in. I create a framework and the players come in and adhere to it," the Reds boss said.

"I hear people talking about working hard but for me it is an obligation - it's not a choice.

"We all work hard in our everyday lives as people and for players it is no different.

"It is quite simple. You come in and do a hard day's work. You make sure in training and on match days you come in and you can take your top off and wring it out and it will be soaking wet.

"It is that honesty that you want. If you can work hard and you have got talent it takes you a long way.

"That will be the emphasis for me here - to try to reinforce that and ensure that commitment to the cause is important because we have a cause to fight for here."