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Liverpool stars get to grips with each other during hotly-contested training session
LIVERPOOL players enjoyed a competitive training session ahead of their trip to Leicester this weekend.
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They may have kicked off the 2018/19 Premier League season with a bang, but Liverpool players showed no signs of easing up in training today.
Jurgen Klopp led the session at Melwood this morning, and his players were in a feisty mood.
The Reds stars grappled with each other thoughout the session competing for the ball with some hefty challenges flying in.
Liverpool's impressive start will have fans dreaming of their first title in the Premier League era, and Klopp's players certainly showed enough fight when pitted against each other.
Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Virgil van Dijk have been among the top players for the Reds this season.
They were all present as Klopp prepared his men for the trip to face Leicester at the King Power Stadium on Saturday lunchtime.
Mane was snapped going in for a big challenge on Andrew Robertson, and wasn't the only player pictured in a competitive mood on the training pitches.
Joe Gomez duelled with left-back Robertson and youngster Curtis Phillips, while Daniel Sturridge also got to grips with development squad players.
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Klopp's intense style of football has impressed fans and pundits alike since taking over at Anfield in October 2015.
He will be keen to maintain the fiery style of pressing football during his training sessions, with Leicester sure to provide a stern test for the Reds after a promising start to the season.
Take a look through the images below for the best snaps of Liverpool stars competing during training at Melwood.