"I won't forget his first words" - ENGLISH FOOTBALL - Transgaming

Liverpool newcomer Takumi Minamino has revealed how the first conversation with coach Jurgen Klopp went after joining the Premier League leaders.

“I will not forget his words,” Minamino said in an interview with Sky Sports He added: “Two or three days after I came to the club, he told me to play the way I wanted to.”

Liverpool FC: The Reds have lost one last home game

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Liverpool are unbeaten in the league since 3 January 2019. The last defeat in a national context was almost three years ago. The Reds lost 2-1 to Crystal Palace on April 23, 2017.

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After Philippe Coutinho put Jurgen Klopp’s side in the lead, former Liverpool striker Christian Benteke scored twice for the visitors and ensured the Londoners’ success at Anfield Road.

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TOR – Simon Mignolet.

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The Belgian, who also has a degree in political science, returned to his native Redcountry in the summer of 2019. Since then, he has held the positions of FC Bruges.

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DEFENSE – Nathaniel Clyne.

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Clyne played for AFC Bournemouth in between and returned from his loan last summer. Bitter: He suffered a torn cruciate ligament against Borussia Dortmund in preparation for the season and has been out since.

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Joel Matip.

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The central defender is now alongside Virgil van Dijk. Because he is so happy with the Reds, he extended his contract in early 2024 last fall.

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Dejan Lovren.

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The Croatian, often beaten, is now more a reserve than a regular player. Nevertheless, he was allowed to wear the captain’s tie once in January 2018. At the 2018 World Cup, he was in the final against France (2:4).

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James Milner.

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For Klopp, the Englishman is not only a safe penalty shooter, but also an all-purpose weapon. As a two-fight player with a lot of insight, he is essentially an important man in the Liverpool system.

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MIDFIELD – Emre Can.

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Can moved to Juventus in 2018, where he earned a gold salary of 16 million euros a year. First a regular player in Turin, he was ousted from the starting line-up in 2019. Now probably under contract with BVB.

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Lucas Leiva.

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Lucas did not play for Liverpool long after the home defeat. At the end of the season, he went to Lazio Rome. He has been on the field 75 times for the Italians.

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Georginio Wijnaldum.

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Wijnaldum is an important rotation player for Klopp. What for? Because he is a reliable worker who is strong against the ball and therefore meets the profile of Klopp’s requirements.

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ANGRIFF – Roberto Firmino.

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The Brazilian with the distinctive white tooth line is fixed and part of the attacking trio, which is so much fun for the spectators. He has now scored 56 goals for the Reds.

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Divock Origi.

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In 2017/18, the Belgian was loaned to VfL Wolfsburg and has impressed only to a certain extent. He then returned to the Mersey Side – and became a hero with a double in the legendary 4-0 win over Barca and a goal in the cL final.

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Philippe Coutinho.

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The next Brazilian with a radiant row of chewing gum pushed massively for a move to FC Barcelona in 2017/18. But was not happy after the agreement of 120 million euros and now plays on loan for FC Bayern. Future? Open.

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INTERCHANGE – Trent Alexander-Arnold.

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Contrary to what happens, “TAA” is now an absolute regular player on the position of right outside defender. In 2019, he was even part of UEFA’s Team of the Year.

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Alberto Moreno.

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The Spaniard played for Liverpool until the summer of 2019 and won the Champions League title with him for his LinkedIn profile, then moved him home – specifically to Villarreal. It is rarely used.

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Marko Grujic.

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Grujic could not win in the Star Eleven. The LFC loaned him first to Cardiff City and then to Hertha. He still plays it today.

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That’s how the Reds played 4-3-3 in the home loss to Crystal Palace in April 2017.

Klopp’s confidence in him made it much easier for the Japanese to get used to the Reds: “I was very happy that he said that. In the locker room, he is very good at motivating the players. That’s why I wanted to convert that motivation into performance at every training session and at the games,” added the 25-year-old.

Minamino had been signed from Salzburg earlier this year and has been on the pitch in three games for Liverpool since then. The attacking player played his first Premier League game last week.

“I won’t forget his first words” – ENGLISH FOOTBALL