Gary Lineker has revealed that he loves the genuine warmth between the Liverpool players and Jurgen Klopp.
The BBC presenter commented on how management has changed and how coaches like Klopp have made sure those changes have been for the better in recent years.
Reacting to a tweet from the official Liverpool Twitter account showing the pre-season arrival of some of the Reds’ stars, Lineker wrote on his personal account: “Love the genuine warmth the players have with Jürgen Klopp. Management in football has changed, and for the better.”
The former Borussia Dortmund manager arrived at Anfield in 2015 and delivered his first piece of silverware to Merseyside after the club’s recent Champions League success.
Klopp has enjoyed a great four-year spell at Liverpool, managing a total of 208 matches – averaging a superb tally of 1.97 points per game. [Source: Transfermarkt]
OPINION
It is clear to see why Lineker appreciates the coaching methods of Klopp. The German always has a smile on his face when captured in pictures or videos around his Liverpool squad, something that is replicated by the players too. It must be so relaxing for his players to know that they have a soothing presence in charge at Anfield and Melwood. Klopp is shown welcoming his players back with big hugs on Saturday, with the 52-year-old more of a father figure than a manager to his players. A positive attitude surrounding the camp at pre-season will only benefit Liverpool as they put in the hard miles now to try and go one step further next season. There is no doubting that Klopp will be proud of his squad for their efforts in the last campaign but they must be put behind them as they look to overturn the one-point gap which saw them miss out on their first-ever Premier League title. Lineker is right to praise everyone at Liverpool too, as the point-per-game average of 1.97, clearly shows his methods are working to great effect.
