5 Premier League managers under pressure

#5 Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool)

Klopp was left with plenty to ponder after the Tottenham defeat

He might not be the name many expected, but the team's position and the performances cannot be ignored.

3 wins in the last 11 games across all competition is not the sort of form you would normally associate with a Klopp team.

He has kept faith with his defence despite being its leaky nature. Klopp has a great attacking unit, capable of scoring goals and attacking with frightening pace but goals alone won't win you titles, a fact Liverpool fans know too well having witnessed a similar tale not so long ago.

Klopp is obsessed with high-intensity football and honestly, it is a treat for every football fan, but defensive solidity is vital for any team aiming for success.

Mane's absence

Mane was voted Liverpool's player of the season last season despite an injury which prematurely ended his season. The early season talk was about Philippe Coutinho and the impact of his possible departure from the team.

Such talk was soon ignored as Liverpool started the season brightly with Mane being the star performer. Then came the game against Manchester City where he was sent off, a significant moment in the season for Liverpool.

The team lost the explosiveness and direct approach which Mane offers. Coutinho has been shifted wide but Liverpool has missed his guile and creativity in the middle of the park.

Last season, Liverpool experienced a similar situation and looked to have a plan for such a situation by signing Mohammad Salah.

The Egyptian has made his mark since coming to Anfield in the summer, and having both him and Mane on the pitch gives the Liverpool attack a different dimension. The points tally in the 9 games this term isn't any different from Brendan Rodgers' in his final season.

Having already witnessed a managerial casualty at Everton, the same fate occurring in the red half of Merseyside cannot be discounted.

What next?

The win against Huddersfield was a stop gap for Klopp with Liverpool looking unconvincing in the first half. The next 3 games are against "smaller" teams with two of those games at Anfield.

This is followed by a trip to Sevilla and a clash with Chelsea. Winning these games will be vital for uplifting the confidence of the players and the atmosphere at Anfield.

With a place in the knockout stage of the Champions League and the chance to close in on a top-four finish, the month of November is pivotal if the German is to continue his reign as the Reds boss.