Jurgen Klopp has warned his Liverpool stars anyone who believes their job is done by hitting top spot in November will be instantly axed.
The Reds lost the Premier League lead at the weekend after a fortnight at the summit, and their manager is desperate to ensure no complacency has crept into his squad.
Asked if he had one lesson to bring from the time when he turned previous club Borussia Dortmund into champions under uncannily similar circumstances, the German coach replied with a stark message to anyone who takes their foot off the gas.
“Yes, there is something I can tell the players from the time we won with Dortmund,” said boss Klopp , with a smile. “Not think too much about it. That will help.
“If somebody is a character and wants to celebrate [being in] position one in November then he will not play in December anymore, because I see it pretty quick.
“It is better to be in the number one spot one time than never in your life, but it is not really important in this moment. If you then celebrate this and don’t be professional any more then you have a problem.”
Klopp turned Dortmund into champions after just two years in charge of the German club despite the relative inexperience of the squad he inherited, and he believes part of the secret was keeping them grounded.
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