Jurgen Klopp told Julian Nagelsmann that FSG text him and apologised for the quality of Liverpool’s squad when he first took the job in 2015!
The boss was speaking to the manager of last night’s opponent via Zoom in a chat organised by UEFA TV.
“At the beginning, I received a message from the US, saying ‘sorry for the squad we’ve given you’. But it was all good – I replied saying it just needs time…” Klopp said.
This is mighty interesting, as during subsequent transfer windows, Klopp compiled the best team in the world, bringing in the likes of Mo Salah, Sadio Mane, Andy Robertson, Virgil van Dijk, Alisson and Fabinho – while maximising the potential of players already at the club in Jordan Henderson, Joe Gomez and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
It led to a Champions League and a Premier League win – with the rails only coming off this season following a ludicrous run of injuries and VAR decision which have continued to baffle us.
Last night though, Klopp got the better of Nagelsmann with a 2-0 victory, which sets us up nicely for progression into the quarters.
We wonder if FSG sent Klopp a text this January regarding his central defensive situation?
They ended up getting him Ozan Kabak and Ben Davies, but the latter is yet to play and we could have really done with a big name ready to come straight into the side.
Klopp does not deal in fantasy football ” I want to work with these players” He said at his first press conference then came ” we need time” and the famous “” doubters into believers ” saying All his signings even at Dortmund he bought in lesser known players and turned them. Into stars so the signings of Kabak and Davies in dome ways did not surprise me actually it reminded of the signings of Hansen, Nicol whilst Rush was considered a calculted Risk back in the day
I’m. Surprised more teams have not delved into the chsmpionship for players Davies is a bargain as if Kabak remember he is still only20 these typical klopp signings in a world being changed by Covidd typically Klopp and Liverpool still keep thier identity its is not how much money you have but how you spend it and both players want yo play for Liverpool. That is important