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Jurgen Klopp is still dreaming his Liverpool side can win the final 14 games of the season to challenge Chelsea for the title.

The Reds have not managed to register a league win in 2017 and have won just once in the past 10 games.

Their run of form has seen Klopp’s side drop out of the title race and the top four, with their hopes of Champions League qualification hit hard.

With Liverpool now in fifth on 46 points, 14 consecutive wins would see them end the campaign on 88 points – bettering their record points haul since the Premier League began.

“In my dreams we can win 14 games,” Klopp said.

“I know how it sounds but I cannot change my dreams and that is what I am working for and after these 14 games, it is another moment when we watch back and we use all these experiences and all the things we learned about each other.

“Then we will make decision that will help us in the next season.”

With just a solitary win over League Two Plymouth since the turn of the year, fears have been raised the Reds’ season has been derailed.

Injuries to prominent players such as Philippe Coutinho, Jordan Henderson and Joel Matip have harmed the team, with Sadio Mane’s international absence also impacting upon recent showings.

Klopp concedes that harmed his side’s chances, but sees little point in dwelling on the past.

He added: “We recognised that at one point we lost the flow. In this moment you have this player out, this player is coming back but with no rhythm, this player is injured and coming back after how many days and another two players are ill or injured. That is how it is.

“In a good moment it is not a problem but it is rare one player is out and the other player who comes in is then in a world class situation because of playing not for a long time. That is all clear.

“I am more interested in what will be and what we can do and what results we can get and performances we can show and where and when we can deliver.”

Klopp will hope his side have regained their flow ahead of Saturday’s home game with Tottenham.

After defeats against so-called smaller clubs like Swansea and Hull, it is hoped a fixture with Spurs could reignite their push at the top of the table.

Liverpool are unbeaten against fellow ‘top six’ sides this season, though the German coach is reading little into that.

He said: “It’s rather positive than anything else, but it doesn’t help a lot. It’s not that we think ‘OK, thank God, Tottenham and nobody else’ or something like this.

“If we play really good, and win – which will be really difficult, everybody knows – then everyone will think ‘ah, against the top teams, they’re good’. If we don’t perform, then it’s not good information for us, again.

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“We have to make sure we are really ready for this game, then we think about other issues. We have nearly two weeks after the Tottenham game to solve all the other problems, if there are still any, that’s the job to do.

“We know we can do a lot of good things still but of course everything I say here cannot make the difference. We have to show it on the pitch, against a team like Tottenham we need to do everything we need to do, it’s really important. Not only in this situation. It would have been important in each situation but in this moment in the table, it’s a little bit more important.

“We are aware of this. Strong opponent, until yesterday not a flying situation for us, if we play like we played in the first half against Hull, no chance. If we play like we did second half, better chance, but they should even play better.

“But it’s a different game, everybody knows about the way Tottenham are playing, it’s a strong side that has grown together. A few injury issues, as we have, so interesting challenge. It will be exciting.”