Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said his players are already giving 100% and do not need to be further motivated by their imminent departure to win the Premier League this season.
Last month, the 56-year-old announced his decision to step down as Liverpool manager at the end of the campaign after eight and a half trophy-laden years at Anfield, citing dwindling energy levels.
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His team leads the Premier League table after playing 22 games and having earned a place in the fifth round of the FA Cup. They are in the final of the Carabao Cup and in the round of 16 of the Europa League.
But Klopp said nothing has changed after announcing his decision to leave.
“If I hadn't announced what I announced a week ago, what would be different?” Klopp told reporters. “The only slight difference is that now they say, 'For Jurgen.' That's the only thing.
“Of course I want to win the league. Do I really know if we have a chance? Because it looks like we can be close to that, but there are so many games between now and then… I just can't think about it. “I'm not a dreamer.”
Since arriving on Merseyside from Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund in 2015, Klopp has won the Champions League, Premier League, Club World Cup, FA Cup, Carabao Cup and Super Cup, as well as the Community Shield with the Liverpool.
“Yeah [my departure] “We can generate an additional percentage, it would be good, but I am not sure it is necessary because we are already at 100% and that is good,” Klopp said.
Liverpool will next head to north London to take on title rivals Arsenal on Sunday.
