Rousing the Kop

Jurgen Klopp admits he’s constantly speaking with one Liverpool player now

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Klopp had been expected to transform the Germans after a poor World Cup, but could only manage one win in his first four matches in charge, even losing at home to Greece in a surprise result.The legendary former Liverpool manager will hope for better this time around, where he has once again called up Reds’ No. Wirtz has been in better form for Liverpool since his first meeting with Klopp last month, and ahead of their next meet-up, the 59-year-old has admitted that he and Wirtz have been in constant contact over recent weeks.Alisson and Virgil van Dijk have made costly mistakes in recent weeks.



Klopp and Wirtz’s relationship is growing As he struggles for lift off at Liverpool, a tuition from Klopp is exactly what Wirtz needs to build his confidence back up. Klopp has praised Wirtz heavily ever since being appointed to the national team over the summer, and he once again had some positive words for the £116m man after announcing his squad for the upcoming matches against Serbia and the Netherlands.

“We’re now moving forward a bit with Flo Wirtz, with whom I’ve been in regular contact with since our first meeting,” said Klopp. Generally a great, great development.” Klopp then touched on his reaction to seeing Wirtz live in training for the first time, admitting that he had been blown away by just how much quality the former Bayer Leverkusen player has.