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Keita: How Klopp Changed Me At Liverpool

By Daily Sports on April 11, 2020

Guinea vice-captain Naby Keita has praised Liverpool FC manager Jurgen Klopp for helping him overcome his challenges at the club.

The midfield maestro has found it difficult to regain the form which saw him establish himself as one of the best young central midfielders in the world at German side RB Leipzig between 2016 and 2018.

Keita, 25, has been in and out of the Liverpool starting line-up since he joined the English giants from Leipzig in 2018 having also struggled with injuries.

“When I arrived I had to try to settle in and be able to integrate with the team. I respect his choices, so I was there to work every day,” Keita said on Liverpool Echo.

“He is somebody who is able to give you explanations on the field, and that helps a lot and when you play of course you don’t ever doubt yourself. That’s coaching and he sees everything.

“I think I have now improved a lot, apart from my injuries which have kept me out of several matches. He’s somebody who communicates a lot and a coach who explains everything to all his players.”

Keita has made only 20 appearances in the English Premier League and netted two goals so far at Liverpool.

“He is a coach that gives you confidence and he is the motivating factor before a match, but you’ve also got to be motivated on the field,” he added.

“When you see him on the sidelines and you’re on the field, it’s as if he’s playing with you and that gives you a lot of desire to do better.

“He’s always there for his players, he’s almost like a best friend but he’s a coach who can communicate with all his players.”

The 2019/20 Premier League season has been halted due to the coronavirus outbreak. (African Football)

•PHOTO: Naby Keita

Source Daily Sports

Posted April 11, 2020