Klopp: There is still room for improvement. 

Jurgen Klopp maintains his side can reach another level despite winning their 19th game from 20 outings this season with a comfortable 2-0 win over Sheffield United on Thursday evening.

Despite being a relegation favourite to start the season, Sheffield United have been nothing short of ‘road warriors’ this season as they went unbeaten in their first nine away games, which is a league record.

That fine streak was finally ended last time out against Man City, but it was a performance that in keeping with the majority of their season, impressed many observers.

After a true test of their credentials against The Blades at Bramall Lame in late September, Jurgen Klopp and his players would have known that this game was going to be anything but a walk in the park.

However, Liverpool were at their controlling best throughout the contest setting the marker early with a goal to Mo Salah after being set up by Andy Robertson while the Egyptian proved provider midway through the second half playing in Sadio Mane who converted at the second attempt.

The win marked one whole year without defeat in the league, but speaking after the game, Klopp said there are definitely things to work on.

Sky Sports reported the manager as saying:

“We know there is room for improvement it’s important for us.

“We care only about ourselves, we can do things better and we have to. 

“Each player wants to do better and knows [they can] do better. There were some things we did better than the last game which helped tonight."

Klopp said the best thing to come out of the win was their ability to nullify their opponents and didn’t allow them to play to their strengths.

“We played in the exact way you have to play against Sheffield United.

"I don't think there were a lot of games like this against Sheffield United in the last year.

“That was the best thing the boys did tonight, they didn't let them get anything out of the game, which is really difficult.

“We played really well; our passing was very good, we broke lines, our positioning was exceptional, and the discipline offensively was exceptional.

"We didn't let them have the moments they wanted, we controlled the game and [the win] was very well deserved.

"It's an intense period of the year but in terms of an overall performance it was as good as anything, really, really good. That makes me happy.”

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder is one of the biggest straight talkers there is in the game.

While some would see a 2-0 defeat at the home of the European Champions as credible in the current environment, Wilder was having none of that.

“ That was very unlike us.

"Look at both parts of game, we didn't lay a glove on them.

“We didn't do anything that has got us into this position. 

“They were outstanding but didn't have to get out second or third gear.

“People talk about academy coaches and all this nonsense about technical and tactical stuff. 

“At home we laid a glove on them and made it difficult for them.

“Here, they won every first ball, every second ball, ran forward and ran back and they did that better than us.

“We need to dust ourselves off after this.”

It was clear that Wilder was sending a message to his own players that they can’t be satisfied with what they have achieved to date this season and used Liverpool as the perfect example.

“The run they've been on, you just look at the appetite and the desire of everybody around the football club, it's got a feeling of a relentlessness about them and the supporters as well, the way they drive their players on.

"I love everything about them. The physical and mental part of it is amazing.

"They realise what a huge, important season it is and a fantastic position they're in. It'd be a very brave man to bet against them being the champions of this division.

“I wish Jurgen all the best.”