“If this team doesn’t have a few things, like pressing and pace, it loses 50 per cent of its potential. The teams I’ve coached have always fought to win, or they’ve won when they’ve had anger and character.” “We’re suffering from a clear drop in determination. We’re doing too many things carelessly. We’re soft in … Read more
“Champions don’t complain, they are too busy getting better.” That was the motivational message, written in large letters, that greeted Jurgen Klopp’s squad when they assembled in the western Austrian state of Tyrol after a two-hour drive from Salzburg. It was late last July and the Liverpool squad were at the midway point of an … Read more
When Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool reign finally comes to an end, there will be many, many moments to look back on with a mixture of pride, joy and sheer wonderment. The German coach arrived at Anfield in October 2015 with the club still consumed by the psychological hangover of the agonising failed Premier League title bid … Read more