Jurgen also keen for his side to be thriller killers

JURGEN KLOPP could take the positives out of a hardfought three points after this below-par performance.

It’s another sign that his Liverpool side are potential Premier League title challengers, as teams that lift the trophy often have to win ugly as well as play beautifully.

Another clean sheet also meant the three goals the Reds have conceded so far this season is their lowest in the club’s history after nine league games.

But the thrill seeker inside the Kop boss still pines for the goal-laden clashes of last year when the Reds would fire four or more past rivals.

This was another afternoon that Liverpool’s attack failed to match the brilliance of last term, with Mo Salah’s first-half strike the only goal of a dull game.

“We do what we do – win football games,” said Klopp. “I am 100 per cent fine with that.

Ambition

“But if were to say, ‘That’s enough for me, if we can have 20 games in a row like this, I will take it’, it would be a lie.

“We don’t want to always need a post or a penalty that nobody sees – I don’t know whether it was a penalty or not.

“We need to create by ourselves. That’s our ambition really.”

Klopp was pointing to Huddersfield hitting the post through Jonathan Hogg’s long-range effort.

James Milner also used his arm in the area after a header came off his thigh, but referee Michael Oliver waved away calls for a penalty.

There were second-half chances, too, for the winless Terriers when substitute Isaac Mbenza lashed over their best opportunity late on.

But the most troubling aspect for Liverpool was their failure to create chances.

Salah’s goal in the 24th minute was a fine finish after a good move involving