Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp admits his side will have to be close to perfect to win another Premier League title.

The Reds ran away with the title last term, finishing 18 points ahead of Manchester City.

But they are currently locked in a tight battle for top spot with the likes of Manchester United, Leicester City, Man City and Tottenham.

Klopp knows his team must find consistency if they are to defend their title.

Asked what they need to do to win the league, Klopp told reporters: "Close to perfection, but perfection depends on the situation.

"There is no perfect season with 114 points, there is just dealing with circumstances and the situation and the amount of games.

"We have to be as perfect as possible and that is what we try."

"It changes all the time [league positions] and that's because it is so close, we know that for a few weeks," Klopp added.

"That makes it a slightly different title race or race in general this year and we have to be ready, 100 per cent.

"I know in this business only results count but before you have a result you need performances and the last performance was really good."