Monday 2 January 2017 13:58, UK
Georginio Wijnaldum insists Chelsea's record-equalling winning run is not a concern for Liverpool but he hopes to be able to keep up the pressure on Antonio Conte's side when the Reds face Sunderland on Monday.
A 13th successive victory, tying Arsenal's effort in a single season from 2001-02, maintained the Premier League leaders' six-point cushion at the top on Saturday.
However, by the time Antonio Conte's side kick-off again in midweek with a tricky test at Tottenham, their advantage could be cut to just three points if Liverpool can win at struggling Sunderland.
"They are flying right now and doing great but we have to focus on our own game and we will see if we come closer," Wijnaldum said of Chelsea, having scored Liverpool's winner against Manchester City on New Year's Eve.
"The main thing is to keep doing what we are doing now, win our own games and not look at Chelsea because we don't control that performance.
"Of course you always have to put pressure on an opponent. We just have to win the game. Will it put pressure on them? I don't know. Maybe, maybe not.
"Sunderland is a tough game as they also want to win because of the threat of relegation."
Liverpool have won four matches in a row, helping them to their best halfway points tally (43) in a Premier League campaign, beating the previous best set in 2008-09 when they narrowly finished second to Manchester United.
There is a similar vibe developing around the club to that season and 2013-14 when they were pipped to the title by Manchester City and Wijnaldum admits they have to use the positive energy and the belief Klopp has instilled in them.
"Every game we have to give 100 per cent and show how good we are," he added.
"We can go far but we have to show it game by game. It is going well now but we don't know how it will be going in two months so we must make sure we go all the time.
The main thing is to keep doing what we are doing now, win our own games and not look at Chelsea because we don't control that performance.
"I was not here before Klopp came so I can't give my opinion on how the football has changed but in my opinion it is great to work under the manager.
"He gives players a happy feeling to play for Liverpool. What he wants is that we have joy in the things we do - training, games - and that is important for a footballer.
"He does not do a lot special, just gives us the confidence we need, the confidence in our own quality and that we are a good team."
