Jurgen Klopp Denies Marco Reus, Ilkay Gundogan Rumours — Liverpool Transfer News

Football is a results business, and just like every other manager before him, Klopp will be judged on results.

The features of his tactics at Borussia Dortmund are well-known.

Meanwhile new Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce, who says he still harbours dreams of managing England, is planning on going back to West Ham United to sign centre back James Tomkins.

“I am really looking forward to Monday”, he said.

Following news that Tim Krul will miss the rest of the season with ruptured knee ligaments, his Newcastle team-mate Paul Dummett tweeted: “Sorry to hear the news @TimKrul hopefully we will be playing together again soon.” .

And now they have appointed a German who is no miracle worker.

Klopp signed Lewandowski for Borussia Dortmund from Lech Poznan in 2010, and the striker instantly became a hero at the Signal Iduna Park. We forget that sometimes because they always seem to be in relegation trouble, but the support up there is fantastic and Sam knows that.

Although it must be said, if there’s anything the start of Claudio Ranieri’s tenure at Leicester City has taught us, it’s don’t judge a manager on his previous record. “The whole club, the fans and the players have been given a real boost and I think they will fight for him but he needs to be given time”.

“But Klopp knows that and he made a very good case for himself on his first day at Liverpool. I’m not self-confident enough to think I have had the only role in his development, but of course I did play a big part”. The Anfield representatives were there to watch FC Porto midfielder Ruben Neves play for Portugal.

“Jurgen Klopp is Liverpool’s first choice to replace Brendan Rodgers”. “When I manage a club each young player should smile because their chance is bigger than it ever was”.

The change in management offers Lallana a fresh start at Anfield.

Klopp has cautioned against expecting any noticeable dramatic improvement in his first match in charge – mainly because of the limited time he has to work with the players beforehand.

Any game is tough in the Premier League as it stands. “Past year was frustrating”, he added.

Jurgen Klopp held his first training session as Liverpool manager with a reduced squad but there was a few early good news for the German.