Liverpool is anxiously waiting for their next game and the team is optimistic despite the frustration of Monday’s goalless draw at home to Manchester United. Even Jurgen Klopp’s injury list shortens as Georginio Wijnaldum missed the action against United as he recovered from a hip injury sustained on World Cup duty with the Netherlands. But now the midfielder is back in form and in training all set to play against West Brom at Anfield on Saturday. Another fellow midfielder Adam Lallana who played half an hour as a substitute on Monday has fully recovered from a groin problem and should be able to play a fuller on this weekend.
Liverpool is in strong form with their five successive match wins in all competitions before the draw against United. However the team is well placed going into this weekend sitting fourth in the Premier League and are just two points behind faltering leaders Manchester City. The return of both the midfielders Wijnaldum and Lallana have given a boost to team’s confidence and this would certainly give Liverpool a significant lift.
Liverpool manager Klopp said of Lallana:
“He’s a very good footballer, very important for us,” “Since I’ve been here, he’s on a constant high level.”
“When he was very young, he was already captain of Southampton, so that says a lot about him. He’s a smart boy and now at an age where experience helps you more and more if you are smart enough. That’s what he uses. He’s a real Liverpool player, loves this club. “
“Obviously Southampton still miss him. A lot of players left Southampton in the last few years but with Adam they are still not happy that he is not there anymore.”
“That says a lot about his quality and influence he had already at Southampton. Now he’s here and I am really happy about this fact.”
In addition to this the German also said he was happy with his goalkeeper despite criticism of Loris Karius since he displaced the inconsistent Simon Mignolet.
Klopp said about Karius:
“He has made a very good start, that’s how it is,” “We watched him for a long time and especially in the last two years in the Bundesliga, he was outstanding. But he is still a young boy, for a goalkeeper especially.” “So, of course, he has to improve and can improve, but with the start I feel quite comfortable and everything is good.”
