Obviously, this led to some criticism of Liverpool Manager Jurgen Klopp.
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I don’t like the idea that a footballer is being paid £300,000-a-week any more than you do, but this is the way the game has gone and we have to accept it.
Not nervous, but there’s always extra motivation for us to play against big teams but not to get nervous or to be scared because it’s a job we’re never scared about.
This Liverpool squad has a lot of quality and as they have shown in flashes both this season and last season, they can tear anyone apart when they click into top gear.
You mentioned Ronald Koeman who went to Everton, our big rivals across the park, what are the differences between him and Jurgen Klopp?
The last few days saw Leicester, Arsenal, Man City, Tottenham, Man United and Southampton in European action, while Klopp and his players had time to prepare for tonight’s Premier League game at Chelsea. He is a great person.
“I couldn’t see that he could sprint anymore, so that’s why we had to change”.
Liverpool finished in eighth place in the Premier League table last season which prompted Klopp to make seven summer signings in the transfer window. Press it and you go, you keep running, chasing and working. He gave me many chances and I’m happy for that.
“From the first moment it was pretty much clear that he would be good for us”.
What was it like playing your first game at Anfield, were you nervous? The best thing was he could make the preseason with us. It is also important for the players to play next these fans and to be pushed by them and for us, it then became easy for us.
No, I didn’t hear this. “We played like this last time here and we had only been together three weeks or something”, he said with a smile. Are you quick? Do you think you’re quicker than me?
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He would naturally love a return to Liverpool when he finally hangs up his boots, but admits he’s had no contact from the club over a potential coaching or mentorship role.
