Liverpool forward says he understands Jurgen Klopp’s lack of confidence in him

Fabio Carvalho can understand Jurgen Klopp‘s lack of confidence in him throughout his debut season at Liverpool

The star Fabio Carvalho can understand Jurgen Klopp‘s lack of confidence in him throughout his debut season at Liverpool, and he remains grateful for all the help he received from the manager.

The 21-year-old struggled in his first season at Anfield, starting just eight of his 21 appearances in 2022/23, making it quickly obvious he didn’t quite fit Klopp’s needs.

Add to that Liverpool’s difficult season, and Klopp frequently turned to familiar faces, leaving Carvalho with few opportunities. The teenager, keen to make his mark at Liverpool, understands Klopp’s dilemma

In an interview with Portuguese outlet A Bola, Carvalho said:

“It was a bit like my career has been: with ups and downs. But I learned a lot there, with players at another level. I went to Liverpool because I want to be the best player in the world. And to get there, I have to compete every day with the best in the world.”

“It’s a very strong group, on and off the field, that welcomed me as one of their own. I am very grateful to them and to Klopp.”

The attacker talks about his relationship with the club boss:

“[My relationship with Klopp] was good. He helped me. But when I arrived at the club, we were in a very difficult period, on and off the field. There were problems with the team and he needed to turn to the players he trusted most.”

“But we had players there with a lot of experience, who were playing very well, even though the team was not at its best. I was there to learn and continue training.”

It was not the first time a player had to bide their time under Klopp, but the lack of trust did knock Carvalho’s confidence. With 11 appearances and four goals so far with the Tigers in the Championship, Carvalho is building confidence at just the right time.

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Carvalho says he’ll be “back in pre-season,” and, of course, when he returns from his loan at Hull in the summer, the club will have a new manager and new opportunities.