Liverpool have 'fallen foul' of Jurgen Klopp's high intensity football, says former boss Graeme Souness

As Philippe Coutinho and Dejan Lovren join the injury list, Sky Sports pundit says Liverpool's recent woe could be down to the demands put on them by new manager's philosophy

Jurgen Klopp looks downcast during the 1-0 defeat of Stoke City (Getty)

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp’s intense demands on his players is a contributing factor to their recent injury crisis, according to former Reds player and manager Graeme Souness.

Jordon Ibe’s scored the only goal as Klopp’s side defeated Stoke City in the Capital One Cup semi-final leg leg encounter at the Britannia on Tuesday night.

Graeme Souness on SKy Sports (Sky Sports)

Despite the successful trip to the Midlands two more players, Philippe Coutinho and Dejan Lovren, were adding to their worsening injury list and Souness believes Klopp’s training could be to blame.

Captain Jordan Henderson, Mamadou Sakho, Joe Gomez and Danny Ings have also been sidelined with other issues.

"After 11 games, the guys who've been playing are match-fit," Souness said during coverage by Sky Sports.

"Some people can get there in three or four games, some need eight or nine, but after 11 games, if you've been playing regularly, you're match-fit.

"A new manager comes in and all the chat was about high press further up the field. It's hard work to do that for 90 minutes. You can do it in bursts.

"You can do it for an hour, you can do it for 70 minutes, but to do it for 90 minutes is a big demand on your legs.

"I just think they've fallen foul of that. It's not a coincidence, five hamstrings. To have them all at one time, I think they have to look at what they're doing in training."