Klopp started the year in second but has taken three points from the 15 on offers

Jürgen Klopp tore into his Liverpool players during half-time of their shambolic defeat by Hull City and questioned their attitude as his patience finally snapped over a season that threatens to unravel.

It was the angriest Klopp’s players have seen him since his arrival at Anfield in October 2015 and is likely to be followed by a shake-up of his team before next Saturday’s crucial showdown with Tottenham Hotspur.

Goalkeeper Simon Mignolet is under pressure once again after his mistake which led to Hull’s first goal with Loris Karius under consideration to come back into the starting line-up.

“Again, that’s another thing where we have to show a reaction,” said Klopp when asked about Mignolet’s form. “That’s causing problems. That’s how it is. For sure,