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I'm often travelling the country, watching games involving many clubs and speaking to lots of different sets of supporters.

And let me tell you, they are almost all telling me the same thing.

“Liverpool are coming,” they say. They know we are on the up. And then they'll add: “We wish we had a manager like Liverpool have.”

There's no doubt Jurgen Klopp has made a huge impact at Anfield. Momentum is massive in football and we now have that.

But for all those talking about a possible title challenge, I'd just say 'woah, hold on a minute'.

We're in December. The start of December. There are still more than five months remaining of the season and plenty can happen in that time.

It's so, so important we don't become carried away.

Klopp, though, has managed to lift the entire club. Everybody, from the players down to the staff. That's an incredible short-term achievement.

He has everyone at Liverpool – including the supporters – in the palm of his hands, and he's incredibly good at winning people over.

What's more, he has the entire squad believing they have a chance of playing. By including the likes of Connor Randall against Southampton last Wednesday, he's shown he'll give youth a chance.

He's created a real competition for places. Whereas only a few months ago it appeared a struggle to pick a convincing starting XI, now Klopp can pick several.

Look, I don't want to come across as being negative.

But there are going to be bumps in the road. We are in every competition at the moment – that won't last. Players will lose form, some will pick up injuries.

Klopp will be delighted with his team right now, but he looks to play it down at every opportunity. He knows it's not perfect.

The home form has been average at best and it needs to be improved.

For sure, we won't be scoring three, four and six goals away from home every time we set out on the road.

It was only 18 months ago that we came so close to winning the Premier League title, and look what happened after that.

We cannot forget that, in football, you're never far away from getting a custard pie in the face.

Klopp, of course, is prepared for that. Perhaps some of the fans should steel themselves for it also.

But Liverpool are on the way up. And everyone in the top flight knows it.

Klopp knack has Sturr-ed Daniel into action

For evidence of Jurgen Klopp's excellent man-management skills, consider the case of Daniel Sturridge.

The striker was given a less-than-gentle kick up the backside by his boss last week after missing the Europa League tie with Bordeaux.

It was time for Sturridge to decide. Just how much did he want to make it at Liverpool?

He provided the answer by following a surprise appearance from the bench in the win over Swansea City last Sunday by starting and scoring twice against Southampton.

Sturridge reacted in the right manner. He clearly thought he had to prove he can still play despite little aches, knocks and strains.

As I've said many times in the past, when teams start winning injured players tend to regain fitness more quickly.

Everybody wants to be involved. And Sturridge has clearly been looking on and thinking 'I want to be part of this'.

Good on him. Because you know if he is playing regularly, he will score goals for fun.

I saw a quote from Christian Benteke the other week that has really stuck in my mind.

He was asked about Jurgen Klopp, and his response was along the lines of: “Your manager is your friend. But he's not your best friend.”

And that's clearly been Klopp's approach so far at Liverpool.

We can see from the amount of hugs he offers his players after a match that he has a bond with them.

But you know he won't shirk from having a go when it's required. And you won't be able to take liberties with him.

Allen can still be key

There's still a place for Joe Allen at Liverpool.

Jurgen Klopp has made a happy knack of bringing more out of his players, particularly those who have largely been underachieving.

And Allen is no exception.

I thought his performance against Southampton was impressive. It was exactly the kind of display that prompted Brendan Rodgers to spend big on him back in 2012.

There's no doubt Allen has been hampered by the praise showered on him by Rodgers on his arrival, and the fact his transfer fee was far too much at the time.

It has often been a struggle for the Welshman, although I know from speaking to people at LFC TV that he's a top lad and staff there are willing him to do well.

Certainly, he's a better player than his appearances have shown for Liverpool.

We've always had glimpses of it, and if something is there then you know Klopp is the guy to drag it out of him.

Just look at the evidence. Lucas Leiva, Dejan Lovren and Alberto Moreno are among several players to be doing much better.

That's not luck on Klopp's part. It's an art.

He knows exactly what he is doing. And every single player at Liverpool has already improved under his tenure.

It's all Toon barmy for McClaren

I know Steve McClaren and I actually feel a bit sorry for him about what's happening at Newcastle at present.

He has players there who really aren't bothered. They are thinking they'll just mess around for a month or so and then get sold in January.

McClaren has tried absolutely everything. And, in terms of the game on Sunday, I think he'll make life very difficult for Liverpool.

Certainly, Reds fans expecting another 4-1 or 6-1 may be in for a bit of a rude awakening. Jurgen Klopp won't underestimate Newcastle, though.