Midfielder Lucas Delivers Verdict On Klopp

“In the first couple of games after a managerial appointment everybody tries to impress so they will probably have that little five per cent extra than usual”, said Kane.

Gomez appeared to be in major pain after suffering a knee injury during England U21s European Championship qualifier with Kazakhstan, and limped off the field after receiving treatment. That is likely to mean up to nine months out, preventing the teenage defender from featuring until the next pre-season.

“He played every game last season”. It is a devastating setback for the defender, who has shone since moving to Liverpool from Charlton Athletic during the summer.

Klopp has cautioned against expecting any noticeable dramatic improvement in his first match in charge when he takes the team to Tottenham on Saturday, mainly because of the time he has available with all his players.

“Working with him closely now will be even better”.

Other first-teamers present for the session, which lasted just over an hour were James Milner, Daniel Sturridge, Mamadou Sakho, Alberto Moreno, Lucas Leiva, Kolo Toure, Dejan Lovren and Joao Carlos Teixeira.

“With player development it’s a long process but Germany in general is a model”, said Southgate, who has a fully fit squad.

I don’t think Jurgen Klopp will accept that’.

The Express have now published photos of the former Borussia Dortmund manager taking a training session at Melwood and it looks like he’s enjoying himself.

The 54-year-old has been an assistant to Klopp for 14 years, first at Mainz – where they were also teammates in the 1990s – and then at Borussia Dortmund. “Sometimes it is better to keep your mouth shut – but that is quite hard at a press conference”.

“So far, so good”.

“Klopp is a very intelligent man and he won’t destroy his own reputation in Dortmund by signing players from us”, the current DFL president told Omnisport.

If Klopp reverts to four at the back, the it seems likely that Clyne and Moreno will get the nod in the full-back positions. Be very intense. Be aggressive with yourself.