Jurgen Klopp observation overheard and says a lot about what he expects from his players

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Jurgen Klopp's players love to work for him and it's no secret why.

The Liverpool manager has led the Reds to six trophies in as many full seasons at the helm, and while his heavy metal football is what we get to enjoy, it's the feel-good factor behind the scenes that makes heading into training so fun, day in, day out.

Having recently signed a long-term contract extension, Klopp's charisma and passion infectious. We've all seen the extravagant celebrations in front of the Kop, but a peek into one of Liverpool's pre-season training sessions has pulled back the curtain on how he treats his Reds stars - and what he expects from them.

In a video posted on Liverpool's social media channels on Thursday, Klopp can be heard reacting to defender Joel Matip's sensational goal, slaloming between teammates Roberto Firmino and Joe Gomez before slotting home. "You can see the joy in his face, eh?" the German gaffer told the group. "He's really happy. I can tell you."

While the old-school method of tough love still has it's merits, the positive atmosphere which Klopp employs is tried and tested to the ultimate level on Merseyside. A core tenet of the former Borussia Dortmund boss' likeable style of coaching, keeping spirits up has always been key for Klopp and is something that needs to be reciprocated by his players.

"We enjoy the work. I know what they want, they know what I want, so it is very good information," the