Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren: Jurgen Klopp has given us belief again.. and Manchester City win was his perfect plan

  • Liverpool produced stunning performance to beat Manchester City 4-1
  • Saturday's win at the Etihad moved Liverpool up to ninth in the league
  • Reds defender Dejan Lovren has hailed Jurgen Klopp's 'tactical plan'
  • Croatia centre back also insists belief is growing in the dressing room  
  • Read: Klopp's Gegenpressing tactic has worked wonders at Liverpool

Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren has hailed the 'tactical plan' by Jurgen Klopp following their impressive 4-1 win over Manchester City - and insists belief is growing in the dressing room.

The German coach has turned things around at Anfield since replacing Brendan Rodgers in October and he led the Reds to a stunning victory at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. 

Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino were the stand-out players but Klopp's men once again demonstrated the work ethic which has been pivotal to their recent form.

Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren embraces Jurgen Klopp following their 4-1 win over Manchester City

Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren embraces Jurgen Klopp following their 4-1 win over Manchester City

The Croatia centre back salutes the travelling Liverpool fans after securing victory at the Etihad Stadium 

The Croatia centre back salutes the travelling Liverpool fans after securing victory at the Etihad Stadium 

Lovren is part of a defence that has benefited from Klopp's tactics and the Croatia centre back has heaped praise on his manager - while hailing him for instilling belief in the team.

'We knew how they like to play,' Lovren told theLiverpool Echo.

'We didn't want to be deep in defence and just waiting to counter-attack. We wanted to attack them high up the pitch, it was the perfect tactical plan from the gaffer.

'We scored four goals and we must have had three or four other one on ones with their keeper. It was so intensive - up, down, up, down.

'What's changed? We are working harder. We are running now more than ever, more than any other team in the Premier League.

'The gaffer has given us a lot of belief. On his first day he talked about having many non-believers around the club, but belief is growing.'

Lovren is part of a defence that has benefited from Klopp's tactics and says he has instilled belief in the team

Lovren is part of a defence that has benefited from Klopp's tactics and says he has instilled belief in the team

This thumping strike from Martin Skrtel (No 37) put the lid on Liverpool's hammering of Manchester City

This thumping strike from Martin Skrtel (No 37) put the lid on Liverpool's hammering of Manchester City

Ex-Borussia Dortmund boss Klopp has turned things around at Anfield since replacing Brendan Rodgers

Ex-Borussia Dortmund boss Klopp has turned things around at Anfield since replacing Brendan Rodgers

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