Ibe: Liverpool believes in title chances under Klopp
The Liverpool team now feels it is capable of mounting a title challenge under Jurgen Klopp, according to young star Jordon Ibe.
Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe says manager Jurgen Klopp has given the team the confidence it can win its first Premier League title.
Since the appointment of former Borussia Dortmund manager Klopp in October, the Merseyside club has beaten title favourite Manchester City 4-1, defending champion Chelsea 3-1 and thrashed Southampton 6-1 to reach League Cup semi-finals.
Liverpool has won its past four matches in all competitions and has been beaten just once under Klopp, with Ibe telling Sky Sports confidence has been the key to the team's recent success.
"He just likes us getting on with it and he'll tell us how it is," the 19 year old said.
"He can get very angry if he wanted to but he's been very calm and just gives us the freedom to play the football we should be playing.
"It starts off with the relationship with his players. With each and every one of the players, the manager is giving everyone the confidence to think that anything can happen, even winning the Premier League or winning other cups."
Ibe, who scored twice in Liverpool's 6-1 humiliation of Southampton on Thursday (AEDT), feels the team must make sure it is well-prepared for Monday's trip to struggling Newcastle United, despite its host's recent woes.
He said: "[Before] we've just been coming out and maybe not being fired up enough. We have to make sure this happens against Newcastle."