(Reuters) - The lack of a winter break in English football took its toll on Liverpool players' fitness levels and played a part in the Merseyside club's poor form since the start of the year, manager Juergen Klopp has said. Liverpool's Premier League victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday not only marked their first league win of the year but was also just their second victory in 11 games. "December-January," Klopp told British media when asked what was the biggest lesson he learned during Liverpool's poor run. Liverpool's title bid has collapsed in recent weeks as they have dropped to fifth, 11 points behind leaders Chelsea after 25 games. Liverpool, who are on a five-day training camp in Spain, travel to 17th-placed Leicester City in the Premier League on Feb. 27.

Source: The Star February 17, 2017 08:45 UTC