Jurgen Klopp admits his Liverpool side have improved the control they have over matches.
The Reds are now the only unbeaten side left in the Premier League after they thrashed Bournemouth courtesy of a Mohamed Salah hat-trick.Liverpool led 2-0 then 3-2 on the south coast two years ago but were beaten 4-3 by Eddie Howe’s side.
But Klopp hopes his side are far more robust than that and now have the ability to see out matches.
“I could probably draw for you the goals we conceded that day; we let Bournemouth come back into that game,” said Klopp, of Liverpool’s dramatic 4-3 defeat at Dean Court two years ago. “Unfortunately I cannot say that will never happen again but we are really more controlled in these situations now. It was a big step for us; very important.
“Last year we were really flying and everything was brilliant, until we were not flying. “The difference between flying and not flying was quick last year.
“It was something we wanted to work on. It’s worked out. That’s good. A few new players have come in and other players are more mature.
“This squad is still not too experienced, that’s how it is. But we still have to improve, that’s clear.”
The Reds are top of the Premier League table, two ahead of Manchester City who were beaten for the first time in the league this season by a spirited Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Klopp’s side meanwhile, remain unbeaten.