Wednesday 23 November 2016 10:51, UK
Jurgen Klopp says he will drop any Liverpool player showing signs of complacency but is confident it is not an issue in his squad.
The Anfield side are well placed to challenge for the Premier League title after a positive start to the season and sit just a point behind leaders Chelsea after 12 matches.
Liverpool, who are looking for their league title since 1990, were top until their 0-0 draw with Southampton at the weekend, but Klopp says he would not stand for any celebrating at this stage of the season.
"If somebody is a character and wants to celebrate position one in November then he will not play in December anymore because I see it pretty quickly," he said.
"But these things usually don't happen. The players are here in this situation because their character is really good. It is a long way to get here. It is not like they are surprised about success whether it is individual or as a team.
"This is success but if you then celebrate this and don't be professional anymore then you have a problem."
Liverpool host second-bottom Sunderland, who have won back-to-back Premier League games, on Saturday and Klopp wants his players to remain composed.
"It is not too difficult. Nothing has happened until now. It is better to be one time in first place than never in your life but it is not really important in this moment. There is nothing to think about," he said.
"If I went to the players and said 'don't think we are first' or 'we are first but nothing has been reached' they would think I'm silly because they know this already. Stay cool, play football and see what happens."
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