Cody Gakpo and Ryan Gravenberch have been told that Jurgen Klopp didn't have faith in them - but Arne Slot's arrival has revitalised their form this season.

Whoever it's been, whatever the rotation has been, whenever he's called upon his bench – OK, take the FA Cup game against Plymouth out of the equation – but every other game his bench has been incredible," reports the Liverpool Echo.

He also cast doubt over how Liverpool would be faring under Jurgen Klopp, saying: "And as much as I was a massive fan of Jurgen Klopp, I don't think Liverpool would be there where they are right now if Jurgen Klopp was in charge.



Now I've got to prove myself once again and I've got to earn my spot again.'" Lastly, Schwarzer expressed reservations about whether the Netherlands duo would display their current form had Klopp stayed.

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"I've been really impressed with the way that the players have improved individual, and the way that the manager has dealt with the pressure of coming in at Liverpool and taking over someone as huge as Jurgen Klopp, and didn't bring one single player into the club.

"Would Gravenberch be playing in midfield right now had Klopp still been there.

I don't think so, just based on the evidence of the previous seasons because Jurgen Klopp didn't seem to have as much belief and faith in them as Arne Slot has."

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