Liverpool’s Klopp kept players in ‘positive frame of mind’ – WBNews

Emre Can has revealed Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp kept his players’ mood up during their mid-season slump. The Reds’ impressive 2-0 Premier League win over Tottenham last Saturday ended a run of five matches in all competitions without a win. During that spell, their title bid faltered while Klopp’s men also suffered defeats in the EFL Cup semi-finals and the FA Cup. Midfielder Emre Can tackles Tottenham’s Harry Winks during Liverpool’s 2-0 victory Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp congratulates Can following their Premier League win Despite the barren run, Can, the Germany midfielder, has praised his manager for his role in getting things back on track at Anfield. Speaking to the club’s website, he said: ‘He is a very positive guy and has been encouraging us and trying to help us have a positive frame of mind so that everybody believes and thinks positively again. ‘We have had a lot of meetings and he tries to motivate us because he also knows that we cannot forget the good times we have had this season. ‘We are fifth in the league – one point off fourth – which is not too bad in a strong league. We know how quickly things can turn around in football. We have to stay together, be one team and look forward. ‘Of course, after we had so many good times in the first half of the season, nobody thought that we would have a spell [like we had]. I think we can learn a lot from…more detail