Mohamed Salah had been in top this campaign, scoring 40 goals in all competitions for Liverpool since arriving from Roma.
The Egyptian forward leads the Golden Boot race, while he was named in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year.
Discussing the hype over Salah, who scored in Liverpool's 2-1 second-leg victory over City at the Etihad Stadium last week, German manager Klopp revealed what he told his players.
"It is a really good group and, with Mo, everyone really likes the hype around him, all the boys," Klopp said.
"When we came out for the Champions League training before Man City, I said, 'Come on everybody, let's go out naked because no one will realise -- they are just looking at Mo'.
"Now we go to Rome [next Tuesday for the first leg of their semi-final against Roma]. I don't think the hype will be a little bit less. But it is all okay.
"The boys created the atmosphere in the group. In a successful team, there is always a good atmosphere. Other teams can have very good players, but no group."
Klopp added: "There is so much that is positive - we are a team. The boys are all together.
"We have a big chance here to create something for the future. We are still young and full of potential. My impression is that they are all excited about being icome in the Premier League as the Egyptian forwards leads the Golden Boot race, while he was named in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year.
Discussing the hype over Salah, who scored in Liverpool's 2-1 second-leg victory over City at the Etihad Stadium last week, German manager Klopp revealed what he told his players.
"It is a really good group and, with Mo, everyone really likes the hype around him, all the boys," Klopp said.
"When we came out for the Champions League training before Man City, I said, 'Come on everybody, let's go out naked because no one will realise -- they are just looking at Mo'.
"Now we go to Rome [next Tuesday for the first leg of their semi-final against Roma]. I don't think the hype will be a little bit less. But it is all okay.
"The boys created the atmosphere in the group. In a successful team, there is always a good atmosphere. Other teams can have very good players, but no group."
Klopp added: "There is so much that is positive - we are a team. The boys are all together.
"We have a big chance here to create something for the future. We are still young and full of potential. My impression is that they are all excited about being in this group."n this group."
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