Liverpool’s head Jurgen Klopp announced that he’ll make few changes to his starting line-up before the official start of the Premier League. This will happen in order for players to prepare for the next season and their role in the team.
Officials have decided that it’s reasonable and safe enough to restart the season on June 17. According to sources, Klopp may look to get pre-season started a little earlier as the Reads are three wins away from getting their first title in 30 years.
Once they are sure they will get the trophy, the German manager may look to push and prioritise new players such as Minamino, youngsters like Harvey Elliott and Curtis Jones as well as others that fulfil the necessary fitness requirements.
Liverpool has been in great form throughout the whole season as they have won 27 out of 29 League matches and lost only once. This tempo, success rate and shape must not be taken for granted so that every single plan can be properly aligned.
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The Reds have achieved plenty under Klopp’s lead, with the last 12 months alone featuring triumphs in the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup, where they beat FC Flamengo.
Klopp will definitely continue to rely on stars like Van Dijk, Alisson, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah but wants to give opportunities to other players as well, especially to those that he expects to step up in the season to follow.
The good thing and relieving circumstances about the team and Klopp himself are that he will only have to focus on winning the Premier League. Following the team’s elimination from FA Cup and Champions League, he will have the luxury to hand out minutes of play to as many players as possible.
Meanwhile, Adam Lallana looks like he’s about to leave Anfield at the end of the season as the club has decided not to offer him a new contract. His deal expired on June 30th but is set to sign a short extension just so he can stay until the end of the season and celebrate with his teammates.
This Midfielder has been linked with Tottenham, Leicester and Burnley. He made a number of impressive appearances but unfortunately, suffered a series of injuries and Klopp opted for Henderson, Fabinho and Wijnaldum for his 4-3-3 formation.
Klopp’s team finished the 2018/2019 season boasting a club record of 97 points in the Premier League, before accumulating amazing 82 from possible 87 points so far this term. He agrees that success didn’t change his relationship with players, but the time they spent together practising, discussing and getting to know each other as individuals, not only as football stars.
He adds that in the beginning, you can’t be familiar with all of them, you just rely on and trust them because they obviously are good in what they do.
After 20 years of working in this industry, Klopp knows how players think and feel on the field. Without discipline, you can’t do any sports, and it’s very important for rules to be set up. Once they are set, it’s much easier to respect and follow them because they are completely logical. He adds that the relationship or attitude does not change because of the good season, it’s because of the time well spent together. Then Klopp goes on to describe how much he values the bond with Liverpool supporters.
When he communicates with the crowd in those moments of anticipation, celebration or defeat and feels their energy flowing – that feeling more than enough for a team lead or a player.
