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Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool must improve despite their strong start to the season

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 10:  Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool gives his team instructions during the warm up during the Premier League match betwe
Image: Jurgen Klopp has urged his side to improve on their strong start to the new Premier League season

Jurgen Klopp has played down Liverpool's strong start to the season - claiming it is too early in the campaign to be "satisfied with anything".

Liverpool are currently fourth in the Premier League table having already recorded notable wins over Arsenal, Chelsea and defending champions Leicester.

The Reds have impressed in front of goal, scoring 16 goal in their opening six league games, but Klopp insists there is still room for improvement.

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"It's obvious we have to improve," said Klopp, at a press conference ahead of Saturday's trip to Swansea, live on Sky Sports 2.

"We can analyse a lot of things we can do better. We have got results but we cannot stop thinking, and there is a lot of things to do for us.

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"That's the attitude we have created together. It's much too early in the season to be satisfied with anything. We have to be ready for the next opponents."

Liverpool head to Wales this weekend full of confidence after thrashing newly-promoted Hull City 5-1 last Saturday.

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Jurgen Klopp (R) celebrates with Liverpool's Sadio Mane
Image: The Reds have already recorded impressive wins over Arsenal, Chelsea and Leicester

Swansea, meanwhile, have not won in the league since the opening day and are looking to recover from back-to-back cup and league defeats to Manchester City.

Francesco Guidolin's side are just one point clear of the relegation places but Klopp believes the Swans have played better than their league position suggests.

"They have played much better than four points. They have a clear plan and different options," he said.

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"They have good defending. It's a typical Premier League problem; you analyse and think 'okay they are quite strong, unlucky here and there'.

"We will be prepared and nobody should be in doubt that we know about their quality."

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Adam Lallana of Liverpool scores his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Hull City at
Image: Liverpool thrashed Hull 5-1 in the league last Saturday

Liverpool are set to be without striker Divock Origi for the trip to the Liberty Stadium after the Belgium international picked up a knock in training this week.

"It's a normal training week, with a couple of things here and there," Klopp said. "Maybe Divock. He got a little knock on his foot where we had to do a little assessment.

"It's nothing major but it might be too short a period before the game."

Swansea City's Wayne Routledge and Manchester City's Pablo Zabaleta in EFL Cup action
Image: Swansea have not won in the league since the opening day

Meanwhile, Mamadou Sakho is also expected to be left out the matchday squad as he continues to work back to full fitness.

The France international defender has not featured for the Reds this season after being sent home from the club's pre-season tour of the United States.

However, he played a full 90 minutes for Liverpool's U23 side on Wednesday and Klopp says he has since spoke to the defender about his Anfield future.

Mamadou Sakho of Liverpool gives instructions during the Premier League match v Watford at Vicarage Road, 20 December 2015
Image: Klopp says he has spoke with out-of-favour defender Mamadou Sakho

"Those two things are not just a rule for Sakho, but for everyone; work hard and give your best," Klopp said.

"I spoke to the team, and I spoke to Mama, then we spoke together, and that's it. From my side everything is done and we can carry on."

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