"go for it" as they eye a top-four finish he believes
is incredibly difficult to achieve.
Klopp's men are well-placed to qualify for next
season's Champions League, sitting third in the
table ahead of hosting Southampton on Sunday.
The German feels a top-four finish in the Premier
League would be an achievement, saying the
hunger of English teams made it different to other
competitions around the world.
"We are still kind of new. Not new enough that
there is no expectation. There has to be a lot of
expectation," Klopp told UK newspapers.
"We have a lot of expectation but now is the
moment to really go for it. If it does not work we
will speak about what we need to change after the
season, but we have the strongest competitors
around in the world.
"There are better teams in Spain or Germany, but
none of them are as greedy as our competitors here
for this kind of success. They are all fighting with
everything they have.
"Doubts do not help. Bad mood, bad atmosphere,
doubts from outside – it makes everything more
difficult.
"Here we are in a position where everything is
possible so let's go for it."
Liverpool have a decent home record in the league
this season, having won 11 and lost just two of 17
games at Anfield.
Klopp hopes fans can will his team to another win
despite likely nervousness late in the season.
"Our plan for Sunday is to use Anfield. For some
it's a nervy situation, but we need to be brave,
enjoy the game and use the crowd," he said.
"I understand absolutely that people are getting
nervous, but Anfield is always more than good.
What we're going for is for all of us."
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