However, the midfielder may have a job getting his place back after Liverpool’s sensational performance during their 4-1 thrashing of Manchester City on Saturday evening.
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Henderson’s return will come as a major boost to Liverpool as his drive and energy have been missed in recent months, and I think his style of play will fit in perfectly with Klopp’s vision.
Like Skrtel, Mignolet said the Reds should try to approach each game with the same focus and energy they showed against Manchester City – starting with Thursday’s UEFA Europa League game against Bordeaux.
Goalkeeper Simon Mignolet concurred with Lovren’s assessment of a match that saw Liverpool rise to ninth in the table while knocking City off their perch and down to third. “We didn’t let them breathe”.
Jamie Carragher believes Jurgen Klopp will make a new central defender one of his top priorities for Liverpool in the January transfer window – as Dejan Lovren has “never fully convinced”.
Liverpool skipper Jordan Henderson is eyeing a return to action in the next few weeks following a lengthy lay-off with a foot injury.
“Of course he is not at 100 per cent, so now we will have to see”.
The boss said that they still have time to “see what is possible and what is not possible” as well as “what’s necessary and what’s not necessary” on the basis of injuries and form.
“I thought the lads were outstanding from start to finish”.
The German coach has turned things around at Anfield since replacing Brendan Rodgers in October and he led the Reds to a stunning victory at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
Liverpool, who looked like a team shorn of creativity and belief against United, were a different proposition against City, harrying their opponents into making mistakes and breaking at speed in a manner reminiscent of Klopp’s best days with his previous side Borussia Dortmund.
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“The players know that at one point in the season you have to make a decision about them”.
