Jurgen Klopp admits there was no point ranting and raving at his Liverpool players just to make himself feel better after they lost their unbeaten Premier League record at Watford.

The shock 3-0 reverse at Vicarage Road ended a 44-match undefeated run in the top flight and also prevented the Reds setting a new Premier League record of 19 successive victories.

But, instead of laying into his players after their poorest performance in over a year, Klopp gave them a calculated assessment of where they had gone wrong after re-watching the match on his return home on Saturday as he appreciates what they have achieved this season.

“There was no applause. They don’t come to me and say, ‘That was a great meeting boss’,” he added.

“Of course, they want to strike back. This is an exceptional group of players. The situation we are in is special. Who can give us advice?

“We came through an incredible long period with incredible performances, sensational football, wonderful goals, great success – until this point.

“I am not a little bit in doubt about the character of the boys and I would be a real idiot if I would be to be honest because they deserve my trust, my faith and they don’t lose it after a bad game.”