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Gini Wijnaldum has revealed how Jurgen Klopp lifted spirits in the Liverpool dressing room following Saturday’s stalemate at Southampton.

The Dutch midfielder admits frustration reigned after the high-flying Reds failed to make their second-half dominance count at St Mary’s.

But Klopp told his players to hold their heads high after delivering an upbeat assessment of their performance.

“The manager was positive,” Wijnaldum said.

“He said ‘you must not be negative about the game, we did a lot of good things, we created a lot of chances and stopped them creating chances’.

“In the second half we played in their half. He said the only thing is we didn’t score, but sometimes in these games you can concede a goal and lose the game so the result was not that bad.

“The manager is a positive guy, a positive manager and he was satisfied with the game we played. We have to keep it in perspective.”

Liverpool were left to rue a lack of sharpness in the final third as some glorious opportunities went begging.

Roberto Firmino missed the best of them when he fired wide after being put through by Philippe Coutinho.

“We played well but we forgot one thing and that was to score,” Wijnaldum added.

“Sometimes you have games like that when you play well but don’t score. This was that game.

“Of course we are disappointed. When you play a game like this and create a lot of chances you expect to score a goal.

“It could have been worse than it is. They had one chance with the header of (Charlie) Austin and if you are unlucky then he makes a goal.

“In the second half especially, we dominated the game and stopped Southampton.

“It was one of those days. You can have days like this but I don’t want to see it as a negative. We did a lot of things well, a few things wrong, but if you look at the game we did more good than bad.

“We are only disappointed about the result because we created a lot of chances and didn’t score – not the performance.”

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Wijnaldum, who replaced the injured Adam Lallana, relished returning to the starting line up at St Mary’s after a recent spell on the bench.

The £25million summer signing from Newcastle operated as the most advanced of Klopp’s central midfield trio ahead of Emre Can and Jordan Henderson.

The 26-year-old says a real team ethic is fuelling Liverpool’s push for glory.

“I am enjoying being part of a team that is winning a lot of games and at the top of the league,” he added.

“The team is good, every time we train with each other and against each other it makes you a better player.

“Everyone helps this team. In football it is always the players who score the most who get the credit but we are a team and we are all trying to play a part.

“Everyone appreciates everyone and tries to help. Everyone has respect for each other and I think that is what makes us so good. We are trying to win for each other.”