Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool won't man-mark Eden Hazard at Stamford Bridge on Saturday as he vowed: “It's about what we do.”

The Chelsea attacker settled the midweek Carabao Cup tie between the clubs with a stunning late winner after coming off the bench and will be a major threat to the Reds' 100% Premier League record.

However, Klopp says Liverpool won't change how they play to try to stifle the Belgium international. The Reds won away to rivals Tottenham a fortnight ago and he wants his side to go on the attack in similar fashion.

Asked if had ever set out to man-mark an opponent, Klopp said: “When Dortmund played Real Madrid (in 2013), we had Mario Gotze against Xabi Alonso, but no (I will not man-mark Hazard) because he is much more flexible, he is all over the park.

“With Xabi Alonso, it was clear where he was playing. That is a big difference.

“It is not necessary. You need to be ready and it is more than tough and I have the biggest respect for this player. I love it, what a player, wow!

“But it is not to defend alone. Yes, it is difficult, but we have to do all the things around it: close spaces, make passes more difficult.

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“I think one of our biggest chances on Wednesday came when we won the ball off Hazard. When Daniel (Sturirdge) hit the crossbar, I think it came from Hendo (Jordan Henderson), a little challenge, winning the ball.

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“It is about what we do. We have to think about what we're going to do when we have the ball.”

Back in May, Liverpool lost 1-0 at Chelsea, just four days after an energy-sapping Champions League semi-final second leg against Roma.

The Reds had 68% possession that day but were beaten by Olivier Giroud's first-half header.

Since then Antonio Conte has been replaced by Maurizio Sarri and the Londoners' style has been transformed. Now they look to boss games rather than sit back.

Liverpool players train ahead of Saturday's clash at Chelsea

With both teams welcoming back key names after the wholesale changes of midweek, it's got the makings of an enthralling encounter.

“We really love that the other team has a football style and approach, passing or whatever,” Klopp said.

“I said before the game on Wednesday I really respect it. The plan is really good. But no plan is perfect unfortunately and I realised that a few times when I thought I had a good one and it didn't work out.

“Of course it is completely different. The Chelsea team of the last two years were perfectly organised, good defending on the highest level. It was not bus parking, but a very good defensive team with world class players on the pitch.

“Now it is different. We will have our chances. Each team has had chances against Chelsea so far.

“The biggest problem in the first half (on Wednesday) wasn't adjusting to what they did because we knew they would do that and that we had to fill all the different gaps.

“But when we had the ball, it was a bit too hectic. We tried to immediately be somewhere, but we have to play and prepare the situations to cause Chelsea problems.

“It was not that Chelsea felt really comfortable in that game. They scored the goals and had a few shots from distance but in the box the chances were ours. That's something else we had to take from that game.

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“Saturday will be a different game. But as preparation Wednesday night was really good.”

With six wins out of six, Liverpool boast the only 100% record in the top-flight. Chelsea and champions Manchester City are two points adrift.

The Reds have been hailed as the real challengers to City's crown but Klopp expects Chelsea to also be in the mix.

"Whenever anyone ever talks to me about Man City and Liverpool (being the main contenders), I say they've forgotten about Chelsea and I can't understand that," Klopp added.

"This Chelsea team doesn't look like they will lose 20 games this season. They already have a few points and we can't influence how many they get in the end, apart from the two games against them.

"Whoever wants to join that race will need to win a lot of games. Now we play against each other and it's very important but how we've learned a few times, all the other games have exactly the same importance.

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"I'm not even thinking about Naples yet, this game needs all of our concentration and focus. That's good. I respect good football teams and I enjoy playing against them.

"Now let's try to do it a bit better than in the last game and if we do that we'll have a chance. That's all I need."