Klopp: Our fans deserve all the credit in the world
Jürgen Klopp has discussed the role Liverpool’s supporters have played in helping his side to the top of the Premier League.
The Reds travel to West Ham United on Monday night seeking to restore their five-point lead at the summit of the table.
Just one of Klopp’s team’s 24 top-flight outings so far this term has ended in defeat, and the boss feels their fans have helped their cause hugely.
“If I felt I had to say something to our fans I would say it immediately, but I really think they deserve all the credit in the world. So far they have been brilliant,” said Klopp.
“On Wednesday, after Tuesday and the Man City game, going 1-0 [up], I really felt outstanding support. The game and the pitch was not there for celebrating constantly. We had to play around and the ball stuck.
“It was not a game for people to go mad and then they score in the last minute of the first half.
“I have had games like this and then it is all about what happens on the pitch. People follow what we do 100 per cent and we have to perform and the boys do that.
“I see a positive mood. I do not see anxiety or that they are overly nervous. They are as nervous as people are in a situation like this. It is completely fine.
“I am happy with the crowd and what they did. They can do better and we can do better, but they helped us to 61 points.”