On Wednesday evening, new Liverpool manager Klopp held his first press conference.
Klopp said: “We have inherited a great team. The way I see football, I can see the importance of working every day. Not all the players are at the same level at the club, but we already have a very good team. We had some good signings last year.”
“I worked at a very special club in Feyenoord. When Liverpool came along, it was one of the reasons I left Feyenoord. (Sporting Director) Richard wanted Liverpool to bring me in. From that point, I noticed how professional the club is, understanding why they wanted you. To convince me, they had to like my style of play. He really knows a lot, which is what you want to hear, and it’s not just about the trophies.”
“I hope if people watch my team, it’s not 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3. When in possession, the players have a lot of flexibility to occupy different positions, which brings tactical diversity and creativity to the team. I wouldn’t say I prefer 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1. If you asked me, I’d say we play a 4-3-3 with the full-backs having different roles.”
“I think generally every top player wants to win, Van Dijk wants to win the European Championships. I hope Gakpo can go further, I want to see the Netherlands play England in the semi-finals.”
“There are many great managers in this league, Guardiola is certainly one of them. I have watched a lot of those confrontations and a lot of games. I am looking forward to working here, but not specifically against City.”
“I have spoken to Klopp about a lot of things, but they are just between us. It was special that he sang for me, I was lucky that they sang for me at Feyenoord. The fans have already sung for me, which is a good start.”
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