Sadio Mane has revealed that Liverpool’s players are often in the gym an hour before training, highlighting the work ethic among the squad.

The Reds visit Wolves on Thursday, looking to keep up their incredible record of dropping just two points in the Premier League all season.

It is a run that leaves Jurgen Klopp 13 points clear of Manchester City and on the cusp of league glory for the first time since 1990.

Mane has outlined why this Liverpool team is achieving so much success, telling LiverpoolFC.com that a packed gym before training shows the hunger that exists:

For sure, they [the supporters] only see what we are doing on pitch every single weekend and the success as well. But the work starts with yourself at home professionally and hard work on the training ground.

You can see, every single day from day one when I came to Liverpool, players want to improve more and want to get better and better.

You can see the gym one hour before training is completely full. I think that’s a very, very big sign for the club because everybody wants to play and everyone wants to be the best. I think that makes things special.

From the training ground, everything starts there and it’s just really important. It’s normal that fans are getting so excited to see the team playing well and being successful. That’s why we are working every single day.

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I think Klopp has not only instilled a winning mentality in his players on the pitch, but also a remarkable level of professionalism and perfectionism.

These players know that they cannot rest on their laurels, in my opinion, or risk losing their place in the team.

I believe this is the best team spirit at Liverpool in 30 years, both in terms of players getting along and pushing each other to be the best they can possibly be.

Mane’s comments are proof of that – it would surprise me greatly if Manchester United‘s players were in the gym an hour early at the moment, for example, given their current plight.

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