The makeup of the Liverpool squad is very different to that of when Klopp took over from Brendan Rodgers last October, leading to Klopp admitting; “it’s my team, my squad now”.
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“Other clubs can go out and spend more money and collect top players, yes”.
“There are no players probably who are here any more who I don’t want”. “The players are not in 100% shape so sometimes they can be a bit late with their challenges”. We will see what happens before August 31, but after all the transfers, this time it is my team.
“I knew quite early that he was going this way [to Old Trafford]”.
“If I spend money, it is because I am trying to build a team, a real team”.
Klopp was also quick to add that he has no interest in rivalling other clubs for the big names in the market, preferring to look for potential that can be groomed, rather than fight in “the same pool” as other big clubs.
“I know Fabregas is a good man, a good boy and is not a player to have this type of situation”.
Daniel Sturridge insists that Jurgen Klopp’s pre-season training has been the most intense he has ever experienced.
“We could have gone for a lot of players”.
Liverpool have already brought in the likes of Joel Matip, Georginio Wijnaldum, Loris Karius, and Sadio Mane, all of whom are relatively unknown quantities compared to Paul Pogba, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
“There are a lot of players who will only join a club when it is in the Champions League”.
“I am not the moral guardian of the league”. “The former academy midfielder continued his fine form in pre-season with a composed and measured display in a holding position”. I am pretty sure I can not make all the decisions everyone likes, but I have to be convinced about it.
Next up for Liverpool is AC Milan. He will have a plan and a strategy for how he wants the team to play. Grujic put on some impressive displays for Liverpool in the friendlies that have been played so far, so fans, teammates, and manager alike will be hoping that the youngster doesn’t suffer any lasting effects.
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“I always get regular texts from the owners, and I’m always wishing the manager and staff good luck for all the games”.
