Jurgen Klopp: Liverpool players 'have to do it one way and that is my way'

Following a typically personable appearance from Jurgen Klopp at his Liverpool unveiling, the manager had some stronger words away from the cameras on his intentions at a club that needs some straightening out.

Despite frivolous spending over the past few seasons, Brendan Rodgers's old side sits in 10th in the Premier League and has had an unimpressive beginning to this season's Europa League campaign.

The Ulsterman was ousted shortly after Liverpool's 1-1 draw at local rival Everton last Sunday, and the two-time Bundesliga winner was brought in within a week.

"I am not the guy who is going to go out and shout: 'We are going to conquer the world!' or something like this," the former Borussia Dortmund coach said, according to the Guardian. "But we will conquer the ball, each f------ time. We will chase the ball. We will run more, fight more."

The Anfield outfit needs more discipline and direction, according to Klopp.

"The only thing I need is players that want to help the team. They have to listen to what I say," he said.

"That is very important because I believe it is better to have 11 players that do the same thing wrong than everybody doing what they want. We have to do it one way and that is my way.

"Now we cannot talk about football philosophy and ball possession, playing like Barcelona, playing like whoever. No, this team needs to create their own style."

Dortmund gained a reputation under Klopp for pressuring high up the pitch, and the 48-year-old hinted that he will be replicating his approach on Merseyside.

"If you have the ball you have to be creative but you have to be prepared that if you lose the ball the counter-pressing is very important.

"It is very important in football. It is not a proposal, it is law.

"You have to do it and you will. That is what we all have to learn, maybe. I'm only interested in 100% off each player. Now we have to work on that."

Klopp dismissed the notion that he relishes being an underdog, and is confident he can find the right players to enhance the Reds' lineup despite a lack of Champions League football.

"If we cannot sign a player like (Marco Reus) then we are not interested in him. We will have to take other players. The whole world plays football, there are players everywhere."

The former defender is taking the time during the international break to study his squad's recent games. He watched Liverpool's last three games - a 3-2 win over Aston Villa, home draw to FC Sion, and the draw at Everton - before his appointment.

"Ask me on Sunday and I will have seen 20," he said.