Jurgen Klopp tells Liverpool players that ‘self-pity is not allowed’

Jurgen Klopp says there is no room for self-pity at Liverpool (John Walton/PA)

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has told his players there is no room for self-pity in an underwhelming season which has had its fair share of disappointments but still is only halfway through.

After last weekend’s added-time defeat to Brighton ended their defence of the FA Cup, Klopp highlighted the body language of some of his players, while stand-in captain Andy Robertson admitted the campaign had deteriorated since the World Cup break.