Jurgen Klopp challenges Liverpool to 'make another step' to keep Premier League rivals at bay

Reds got their hands on the league trophy after the 5-3 win over Chelsea

Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah wears an Egyptian flag around his shoulders as he celebrates with Dejan Lovren and the trophy after winning the Premier League. AFP

Dejan Lovren, Mohamed Salah and Xherdan Shaqiri. AP

Liverpool's Dejan Lovren (left) and Mohamed Salah celebrate with the Premier League trophy. PA

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp poses with the Premier League trophy. AFP

Liverpool players celebrate with the Premier League trophy. PA

Mohamed Salah wears an Egyptian flag as he celebrates with Dejan Lovren and the trophy. Reuters

Liverpool fans celebrate outside Anfield as fireworks are set off. AP

Liverpool fans celebrate outside Anfield. Getty

Manager Jurgen Klopp celebrates with members of his backroom staff. Getty

Liverpool fans celebrate outside Anfield stadium. Getty

Andrew Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold celebrate. Reuters

Joe Gomez, Georginio Wijnaldum and Virgil van Dijk. Getty

Liverpool's Fabinho and teammates. AP

Liverpool players celebrate with the Premier League trophy. Getty

Kenny Dalglish with Liverpool's Mohamed Salah on the podium after winning the Premier League. Reuters

Liverpool fans celebrate outside Anfield. Getty

Liverpool's Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Salah receives his Premier League winner's medal. AFP

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson and his teammate Virgil van Dijk with the Premier League trophy. EPA

Liverpool players and staff celebrate. AFP

Liverpool players pose with the trophy. EPA

Jordan Henderson and his teammate Virgil van Dijk. EPA

Liverpool fans celebrate with flares outside the stadium. Reuters

Liverpool celebrate with the trophy. Reuters

Fans celebrate outside Anfield. Getty

Liverpool fans celebrate outside Anfield stadium. Getty

Liverpool fans celebrate outside Anfield stadium. Getty

Liverpool fans celebrate outside Anfield. Getty

Liverpool fans celebrate outside Anfield stadium. Getty

Liverpool fans celebrate outside The Kop stand at Anfield. Getty

Liverpool fans celebrate outside Anfield stadium. Getty

Fabinho, left, goalkeeper Alisson, right, and Roberto Firmino, all from Brazil, celebrate with the Premier League trophy. AP

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said there is no time for the club to stand still as the German turns his attention to defending the Premier League title next season.

Liverpool last month ended a 30-year wait for an English championship title but had to wait until Wednesday evening to get their hands on the trophy. The title celebrations began in earnest after a pulsating 5-3 win over Chelsea at Anfield as players danced on the pitch and fans gathered outside.

The Reds were emphatic in winning the title, doing so with seven games to spare, but Klopp insists his team must keep improving if they are to see off the challenge of their rivals next season.

"We should not stop, we have internal challenges to improve," he said. "We have the chance to make another step, but we have to because the others will not sleep."

Wednesday's opponents Chelsea have already strengthened for next season with the signings of German striker Timo Werner and Moroccan winger Hakim Ziyech. Klopp also expects Manchester City and Manchester United to bolster their squads.

"Chelsea is such a talented team, we had to bring everything on the pitch," the German said. "Man United, Man City [will contend], there are no guarantees for anything, but we will try."

While already having one eye on the new season, Klopp admitted he will take time for a special memento after an incredible run of success that has seen Liverpool become English, European, and world champions.

"We are champions of England, Europe and the world. We won four trophies, really big ones, so I couldn't be more proud," he said.

"I'm usually not a person who needs pictures but I will have a picture with all four trophies because it doesn't happen often, so we should."