Jurgen Klopp recalls the days when he was just about making a living as a footballer in Mainz and the club’s visionary manager, the late Wolfgang Frank, was trying to introduce modern psychology to a battle-hardened squad of Bundesliga 2 relegation strugglers. “The first time I realised I was confident was in a meeting when they said ‘Come on, draw a tree’,” Klopp says. “And there were all these little trees and my tree was as big as the f------ paper but that was only because I couldn’t draw. And the guy taking the session looked at it and said: ‘That’s confidence!’ Since then confidence has been my hobby.” Klopp chuckles at the memory in his office at the Melwood training ground where his denim... To continue reading this article Start your free trial of Premium Access all Premium articles Subscriber-only events Cancel any time Free for 30 days then only £2 per week Try Premium … [Read more...] about Jurgen Klopp exclusive interview on his faith, football, Liverpool future and Brexit
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Jurgen Klopp laughs off Emre Can’s Liverpool ‘wage demands’
Jurgen Klopp was in a typically jolly mood in his Friday press conference ahead of Liverpool's clash with Crystal Palace. The German was asked to provide an injury update on his side, which he did, before one reporter quizzed him on Emre Can. As things stand the Liverpool midfielder's contract is set to expire at the end of the season, and it appears he is looking to leave. Juventus are front of the queue to sign the German on a free, but Klopp explained that contract talks between Liverpool and Can are still ongoing. "What is the situation at the moment? Open. Nothing is decided," said Klopp. "We are in talks with him and it is all good so far apart from he hasn't yet signed a contract for us. That is all, there is no problem with that." Klopp was then asked about Can's alleged wage demands, amid claims the German is demanding £200,000 per week to stay on Merseyside. He refused to confirm what Can was asking for, but joked: "It was £250,000," to the gathered press. Can … [Read more...] about Jurgen Klopp laughs off Emre Can’s Liverpool ‘wage demands’
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is due up at Anfield in front of the world's media from 1pm as he conducts his pre-match press Conference for the Champions League final against Real Madrid in Kiev on Saturday. As well as having to navigate his way through a play-off round, six group games and six matches in the knockout stages, the Reds boss has endure several weird and not-so-wonderful press conferences on the road to the final but we've reached the business end of the competition now so hopefully the content will reflect that. Rest assured if there are any daft questions, they won't be coming from the lips of our very own LFC correspondent James Pearce or LFC club reporter Ian Doyle, a couple of seasoned veterans of European football campaigns. Liverpool are of course bidding to lift the European Cup for a sixth time but standing in their way are the Spanish giants who have triumphed on a record 12 previous occasions and are bidding to become the first side to win it in three … [Read more...] about Jurgen Klopp press conference
Jurgen Klopp gives Joe Gomez injury update
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has revealed that Joe Gomez's ankle injury picked up on international duty isn't as bad as was first feared. The Reds defender was forced off after just 10 minutes of England's friendly with Holland last week in Amsterdam , and there were initial suggestions that he could be out for the remainder of the season, putting his World Cup hopes in jeopardy. But Klopp now says that isn't the case, but he has ruled the 20-year-old out of "the next couple of games". "After the initial shock, we got the best news we could get,” Klopp told Liverpool's official website. “At the moment, it’s serious – and serious enough to rule him out for the next couple of games. But I think we will see Joe back on the pitch this season, it’s pretty sure, how it looks at the moment. “He feels much better already but of course we need to be careful. I don’t know exactly how long but we hopefully have a lot of games to come and he will be … [Read more...] about Jurgen Klopp gives Joe Gomez injury update
The big decisions Reds boss Jurgen Klopp now has to make
It's hardly the ideal preparation for a tricky assignment in the capital. Jurgen Klopp has just two training sessions with his full Liverpool squad prior to Saturday lunchtime's Premier League clash with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. The club's medical staff will be busy on Thursday assessing fitness levels after the demands of the international break following the return to Melwood of Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane, Andy Robertson, Ragnar Klavan, Ben Woodburn and Simon Mignolet. Klopp has already lost Joe Gomez, who suffered an ankle injury playing for England against the Netherlands. Emre Can continues to have treatment on the back problem which forced him to be released from the Germany squad. Andy Robertson went off during Scotland's win over Hungary with a suspected dead leg. Klopp won't take any chances with Liverpool's Champions League quarter-final first leg with Manchester City on the horizon. However, the Reds boss also knows he isn't in a position to hold key … [Read more...] about The big decisions Reds boss Jurgen Klopp now has to make