LIVERPOOL: Having qualified for the last 32 of the Europa League, Liverpool return to the Premier League on Sunday with an ideal opportunity to continue their revival under Jurgen Klopp when struggling Swansea visit Anfield.
Liverpool have lost just once since the former Borussia Dortmund manager took over nine games ago - a defeat to Crystal Palace in their last home league game.
Since then, Klopp's side have won 4-1 at Manchester City and on Thursday beat Bordeaux 2-1 at Anfield to secure their progress to the knock-out stages of Europe's second tier competition.
Next, Liverpool are at home to the Swans, who have won just one of their last 10 matches to slide down to 14th in the Premier League.
Liverpool are ninth, eight points leaders Leicester, who play second-placed Manchester United on Saturday.
Klopp is refusing to focus on the top of the table but wants to get closer to the leading pack, who remain in touching distance thanks to Liverpool's resurgence since the German replaced the sacked Brendan Rodgers.
"I don't know in this moment who will win the league and I don't care," Klopp said.
"At this moment it's only important to be concentrated on your own situation and your progress.
"If it would help to think about the end of the season I would do it.
"But it's always important how far you are away from the position you dream off. It's better to be eight than 20 but two would be better than eight, so we have to try and close this gap if possible and that's what we try."
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