Here is a weird answer to your question but..... maybe the problem isn´t what he is doing but the great frequency these things are happening in very dangerous positions. If Klopp wants a risk taker at full back... someone who is going to attack the ball when it is played into our pressing traps, then telling him to be cautious tackling is counter productive. Now maybe Moreno will learn where it is too high a risk to make such tackles and stop as such. But I think at the moment, Klopp is needing to be overly positive with the player, 100% support, simply because he is getting the opposite from fans and media. He wants Moreno to know that the only opinion that matters on him is 100% behind him. This in turn can make it harder for him to do his job as he is suddenly needing to balance the psychology aspect with the need to punish and reward.
Good example is this. Mané played a blinder. Scored one of the best goals I´ve seen in a while. He will have absolutely no criticism coming at him, except from Klopp. Because this is the time he can do so and know it won´t negatively affect things in the future. So he goes onto the pitch, gets in his face, tells him exactly the problems he had with him. Then hugs him and walks away. Contrast that to how he approaches Moreno after the game - do you think he believes Moreno made fewer mistakes than Mané. Or performed better? And if you think the answer is no, then ask why he is doing what he does then.
Another great post!
Though I'm not certain I agree with your latter sentence, or at least the implication (if I've understood it correctly). I don't think the difference in his post match interaction can be solely attributed to how well they played OR his emotional understanding of their situation and need (the latter seems to be what you're implying). Another possibility can be that a player (Mane in this case) played quite well, but didn't stick to the gameplan that Klopp gave him. And even though Moreno made a mistake and wasn't among our best 3 players on the day, he actually stuck to the gameplan.
Both players seem to have different ceilings, and sometimes it can make sense to be harder on the players with greater potential and quality, if only because maintaining their form is still good (but not great), and only showing their mistakes even after they've played well, will resonate more with them than a complement. But again, this is all conjecture!
Willingness to learn and capacity to learn are two different things. When Klopp first arrived he clearly had a close relationship with Jordan "Ibeee" Ibe and look where he is now. I haven't seen an improvement in the critical elements of Moreno's game in over a season so willing or not some things just aren't sinking in.
Klopp sees more than we do in terms of willingness and capacity so hopefully there are some incremental changes that are going in the right direction, but don't discount Klopp's cold ability to cut the lifeline when he sees that his investment isn't paying off.
I think that's the point many are trying to point out. Klopp doesn't look like the type of managers that plays favourites, simply to make them feel good if even at a detriment to the squad. He'll motivate them, make them feel like they're unstoppable, and if he doesn't see improvements to his likings (or the neccessary dedication and hard work behind the scenes), it seems he has no issues with letting them go. The fact that Ibe is gone, and Moreno is still here, seems to imply that Klopp still sees something in him.
Whereas we tend to focus more on the weaknesses and flaws of our defenders, it's surely likely that Klopp also takes into account the benefits they offer, their potential for growth under his direction, and decides accordingly. It certainly seems like Moreno is here to stay, and has the backing of his manager.
