Saturday 24 October 2015 23:47, UK
Adam Lallana is enjoying life under new Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp and believes a spot in the top four is still "massively realistic" for the Reds.
Klopp has started his Anfield career with two draws, against Tottenham and Rubin Kazan, and Liverpool face Lallana's former club Southampton on Super Sunday in the manager's first Premier League game at home.
Lallana impressed in Klopp's debut at White Hart Lane, and the England international told Sky Sports he feels comfortable in a system that demands a high work rate.
"I really enjoyed the game Saturday, I enjoy working hard, especially when 11 players are doing it," Lallana said. "There's no better feeling than winning the ball back in the final third, because it's not far to the goal.
"He's trying to implement his style of football. I'm sure any team can run and run and run, but it's about doing it in the right areas, getting tackles in and putting pressure on the opponents. It has to be structured."
Klopp had a difficult first week in charge as striker Danny Ings and defender Joe Gomez were ruled out with long-term knee injuries within days of his arrival.
Danny Sturridge also missed the games against Rubin and Spurs, and Lallana feels it's important that the squad gets healthy as quickly as possible as they look to push towards the top four.
"We're not in a bad position," Lallana continued. "The manager has changed. Usually that happens when you are bottom of the table, but we are in the middle, so we know we have got to put a run together to get in the top four. That's still massively realistic for us this season.
"We are playing in the Europa League, and we have got domestic cups - we have got a few injuries at the minute so it's important we get as many people back fit as possible. Then the manager can rotate if he needs to.
"We have been unlucky with injuries, but it means we have got to chip in with goals from midfield. That's going to be vitally important."
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