Klopp has tried to calm down the spectation over the season target despite his promising start at Anfield.
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And finally, in the immediate aftermath of the 6-1 demolition of Southampton in the Capital One Cup on Wednesday, there was the thought of just what this season, a campaign that appeared to be about steadying the ship two months ago, might now bring for the Anfield club?
‘Right now I think we can fight to win the Premier League title, ‘ he is quoted as telling Spanish radio station Cadena Cope.
“After the performance last week (against Manchester City), it would’ve been a waste getting those three points if we didn’t follow it up and we managed to do that against a good side”. It can happen [winning the title].
Lallana’s collapse into Klopp’s arms when substituted during that first goalless draw is one of the iconic images of the season and the former Southampton midfielder says: “The manager sets his team out the way Pochettino does – that is where I can see a similarity”. It’s all tactical. It’s what he likes and what we work. Now the role I’m playing now is more like it was there. I like his style, being aggressive because it fits with my style.
“We just need to keep working hard and to be patient”. I love it, pressing, steal the ball and go quick on the counter-attack with 11 guys running. “Get a win over Southampton and we will be in the semi and another step towards the final”.
“We have enough high-quality goalkeepers, I’ve had a lot of goalkeepers over the last few years and Simon Mignolet is one of the smartest I have ever had”.
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“We don’t want them going on to the pitch with their papers thinking, ‘What is point three?’ We are just looking for the next step. We know we can get better, and we know there is still a long way to go”. “But it’s OK. I think we have done not too bad until now”. “So I know what helps and what doesn’t – and what doesn’t help is to talk about things you have no influence on”. “He is always shouting out tactics, always encouraging players to run faster and put more effort into the game”.
