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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp learns Real Madrid lesson ahead of Manchester United clash

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has challenged his players to maintain the stability shown against Wolverhampton Wanderers when they face Manchester United this weekend.

The Reds returned to winning ways in the Premier League thanks second half goals from Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah in a 2-0 midweek win over Wolves.

The result keeps alive the club's hopes of a top four finish, with six points separating Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur. And Klopp, whose side were thrashed by Real Madrid last time out at Anfield, feels his side have learned a lesson from that 5-2 Champions League reverse that can stand them in good stead for the meeting with United. READ MORE: FA Cup quarter-final draw as United and City discover opponents "We had a knock against Real Madrid, we played a really good first half then we started the second really bad.

We looked a lot more stable (against Wolves), we have to carry that on," said Klopp. "We knew it would be a difficult game, we controlled the game in a lot of periods. "There were situations rather than chances, we got in a rush in these moments.

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