Klopps first session with Liverpool squad

The full squad trained together on Wednesday for the first time since the German's appointment and he made what he will demand of them crystal clear

Jurgen Klopp has wasted no time in impressing his methods on his new charges — just three days into his Liverpool reign.
Klopp may have presented a charming public face in his first media event as Reds boss, but behind the training ground gates, a very different message was delivered to the first team squad as they assembled for the first time since the international break.
The German had already phoned those Liverpool stars away on national team duty, but when they returned on Wednesday, it was to a fresh approach that will have a tough new look at its heart.
Boss Klopp has already recognised the team he inherits had a soft centre over the past 12 months, capitulating all too easily, and failing to deliver the pressing game previous boss Brendan Rodgers always claimed to favour.
With the new boss, it is not a preference, it is – in his own words - “the law”. And if anyone was in any doubt about that, then Lucas Leiva explained that the message is brutally clear.
Klopp has made clear his team will have to “chase, run, fight and work more”, and training has already reflected that philosophy.
At Dortmund, he demanded his team total of distance covered in every game was more than 130km, and that will be repeated at Anfield.
That will see him look for faster, stronger and fitter players, and the winners under the new system will be those players who can press and fight throughout the game.
Younger players such as Jordan Rossiter, Jordon Ibe and Cameron Brannagan will all get a chance, as too should mobile midfielders Jordan Henderson (when fit) and Joe Allen and forward Danny Ings.
Even Jose Enrique could be brought in from the cold as he is the only alternative to the defensively suspect Alberto Moreno at left-back.
Lucas hinted everyone has been told they now stand on an equal footing as the new manager evaluates what he has at his disposal.
He said of Klopp: “His CV is amazing and it’s a fresh start for every player. Everyone is really excited to learn with him and improve as a player and a team.
“Everyone is starting from zero really and everyone will have to prove that you deserve to be here and play for him.
“If we have the same success that Dortmund had when he was there, everyone will be happy. That’s why we’re really positive about it.”
Klopp’s first game in charge comes at Spurs in Saturday's lunchtime game, but he is likely to be without Christian Benteke for that game. The striker only started running again in training this week following a hamstring injury.
Skipper Henderson is also sidelined, as is Joe Gomez, but Philippe Coutinho, Dejan Lovren and even Roberto Firmino could all figure.
New assistant boss Zeljko Buvac has been cleared to receive a work permit, and joined in Wednesday afternoon’s training session.