The 30-year-old wants the team to cut-out the sloppy defending that has seen Saints ship ten goals in three games in defeats to Stoke, Manchester City and Liverpool.
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The midfielder joined Liverpool from Swansea in a £15 million move in summer 2012, but this season is yet to start a match in the Premier League.
Klopp expressed hopes of a positive result during his press conference on Friday ahead of the game at St James’ Park.
These are indeed plausible reasons, but Klopp again calmed title talk following the 6-1 demolition of Southampton in the week. “It is important we give him time to come in”.
“We have to be concentrated from the first second”.
Now in his 30s and a mainstay of adequate proportions within the Liverpool defence, it is safe to say that finding a long-term replacement for Martin Skrtel should be a priority for Klopp over the next season or two.
“He doesn’t have to play in all the games, but if we can decide when is the right moment to fight, and when is the right moment for recovery, everything should be okay”. “We don’t have that plan here either”, he said.
It is easy to forget that tenth-placed Saints were unbeaten in eight games before the last worldwide break and, although their confidence has been knocked in this latest run, that winning spirit hasn’t completely dissipated.
“Hendo has made a big step in the last few weeks and that is the best news”.
“Sometimes it can be bad luck, even for a long period, but he felt good during the game and at the end of it”. I like working with him but like every young player, he has to learn.
Lallana has failed to score a goal or tally an assist in any of his recent matches, and consistently remains anonymous for crucial spans of time throughout matches. If we lost another centre-half he would be the next option as he can play there.
This translated quickly into one of Europe’s most-feared defensive partnerships, alongside German centre-back Mats Hummels, who initially joined Dortmund on loan in 2008. “I have learned many things since I have been in England”.
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He cited the improved morale and good feeling at the club, the fact the Reds have played all of the top six away from home already, that their rivals are failing to dominate the league, squad depth and Daniel Sturridge’s return, among other reasons. “We have to make sure this happens against Newcastle”.
