Jürgen Klopp saluted his players after Liverpool emerged from a demanding sequence of games unbeaten.


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Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Manchester City represented a seventh match in the space of 22 days between the October and November international breaks, with the Reds having won five of those fixtures.

Draws at Everton and City bookended the period and Klopp’s team now sit a point behind Premier League leaders Leicester City – their next opponents – and comfortably top of Champions League Group D.

Following an absorbing contest at Etihad Stadium, Klopp was asked to evaluate Liverpool’s progress domestically so far in a season that has also featured meetings with the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal in their opening eight top-flight matches.