Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp insists his players are doing everything needed to stage a late top four run after victory over Aston Villa.
Trent Alexander-Arnold's sweetly-struck shot from just outside the area sealed all three points for the Reds at Anfield on Saturday, after Mohamed Salah had scored just before the hour to equalise Ollie Watkins' opener, which came against the run of play in the 43rd minute.
Klopp said, "It is no secret, it is quite a bumpy season for us with a lot of things happening and we have to fight through. In the end, if we would end up in a Champions League spot, that would be really great but it's tricky, it's difficult, it is really hard for us. So, no, I am not surprised anymore that things like the first half happen, but I am interested in the reaction – and I liked the reaction today, absolutely.
"That we didn't turn a game around in the last few weeks at Anfield like that, yes, that's the reason why we lost six games in a row, which should not happen but it happened, and hopefully we've turned it around. But we have tough opponents coming up with their own targets.
"We have Real Madrid, of course, but then in the league we play Leeds and I think everybody who saw them fighting today against Man City knows that it is not a walk in the park. It will be a tough one; I think they are leading in all physical stats in the league, so that means if you want to get something there you have to do a lot and that's what we will do. For the moment, it feels great and that we turned the game around feels even better."
