Lallana: Why I've been thriving thanks to my neighbour Klopp

The midfielder has brought to light that his German superior is also his neighbour in nearby Formby, which means the duo are rarely apart from each other.

Lallana is an admirer of Klopp and the work he has done at Liverpool to help the side reach two cup finals in his first campaign - and so is his son, Arthur.

"It is nice actually. He has just got a nice family, nice kids and I see him walking the dogs," Lallana said.

"My little boy when I take him up for a bath, we have the landing and one time he [Klopp] was taking out the bins so I put my lad on the balcony and he was shouting 'Klopp' and giving it the fist pump celebration.

"He just looked at him and gave him a wave. It is funny."

On footballing matters, Lallana insists his performances have come on leaps and bounds since Klopp's arrival in October.

The England international made the move to Anfield in the summer of 2014 and he openly admits he initially struggled to show his true worth in a red shirt.

But in his second campaign on Merseyside, the 28-year-old feels he is excelling with the extra motivation given to him by the charismatic manager.

"Overall it was a disappointing season for me last year and for the club, especially coming off the back of a season when Liverpool challenged for the title," he added.

"The last seven months have been very important for me. I feel as though I have established myself at Liverpool and I am enjoying it.

"I wouldn't say Jürgen's got inside our heads or he's some kind of psychologist. But it was a fresh start for everyone when he came in.

"He demands hard work. He doesn't do passive. That is a word he uses a lot. He says if you defend passive there is no point in playing.

"You are entitled to make a mistake and he accepts you will have a bad game but he really won't be happy if you are not giving it your all.

"I just feel really appreciated under this manager. That's just how it has worked out."

Having been on the receiving end of one of Klopp's emotional outbursts on the touchline, Lallana feels they are nothing that he or his teammates should take to heart - also revealing the communication inside the dressing room is more reserved.

He continued: "He was screaming at me during the Chelsea game last week but he screams so much on the day of a game that you've got to take it with a pinch of salt really.

"You definitely can't take it personally, that's just him. He was shouting at me to be more compact.

"The worst thing you can do in that situation is gesture 'What do you mean?' or dismiss it. The best thing is to just nod your head even if you don't understand what he's saying.

"After the game he will always explain that he was just trying to help you. He is a great character to have around. I really like the way he is and I think his traits bring the best out of a lot of players.

"He doesn't get too angry after a game. Even after a defeat he's more disappointed that we haven't shown our best. He is very structured in what he says.

"He is animated and emotional on matchdays and that makes him who he is. But when you come away from that he is very affectionate, and has a laugh and a joke.

"People speak about the hugs he seems to give everyone but sometimes that can mean a lot to a player. It can make you feel wanted and shows he appreciates the hard work you have just put into a game."