The Reds opened a two-point lead at the top of the table after beating Brighton while rivals Manchester City and Arsenal played out a 0-0 draw and the coach has stressed the need for his players to "stay positive" during the twists and turns of the final nine matches.

Klopp said: "We have to get through this (and) we decide if we enjoy it or not, pretty much. It will be tough and yes, it is sometimes nerve-wracking and the heart rate will be at 180 or 200 or whatever from time to time if you watch it or if you play in it. But if we all together enjoy this, then we have a chance. If we don't, we still have a chance, it's just really much more difficult and that's why we try to stay positive in all these moments.

"It is a great situation where the boys brought us in, we are there with two other teams fighting for the biggest prize in English football and we will see how it will end up. But I decided I will really try hard to enjoy it."

Klopp and Liverpool have plenty of experience in competing for the title and the coach felt this his team was more nervous when they first went head-to-head with Manchester City.

He said: "When I talk about being nervous as a whole unit, we were more nervous years ago. That's long ago but it is something we had to develop together... If we all together enjoy this, then we have a chance. If we don't, we still have a chance, it's just really more difficult and that's why we try to stay positive in all these moments."