Jurgen Klopp praised the influence of Spanish midfielder, Thiago Alcantara within the Liverpool squad as he provided an update on the midfielder.
Thiago is back in team training with the Reds, having missed the final weeks of last season due to a hip injury that required surgery.
And it goes without saying that, the manager is as thrilled to hear about this as the fans.
The magical midfielder is preparing for his fourth campaign at Anfield and the manager detailed his importance.
With the other senior players like Fabinho, Henderson, and Milner leaving this summer, there is a huge responsibility on the Spaniard.
Thiago returns to Liverpool first-team training squad
“He’s now training. He came in and asked about his role and we spoke. [He’s a] super-experienced player. He stepped up in that department. He has only been in team training for a week but very vocal. He is going to be very helpful for us.”
Klopp said about Thiago
As the squad gears up for the next game against Bournemouth, 24 players trained on Wednesday. After a draw against Chelsea, the Reds now look to register their first win on Saturday.
With the number 6 getting all geared up for the new season, there are still doubts over his future.
The Spaniard was reported to have been wanting to leave the club to return to Spain and hopefully finish his career there.
Moreover, there were reports of him being linked to a move to Saudi after the departures of Hendo and Fab. However, it broke down as the player chose against it.
But there is concern amongst the fans as he has not particularly been great for the Reds. In his previous three seasons at Anfield, he hasn’t had the desired impact. And he has spent more time on the sidelines, injured.
The fans hope the Spaniard could be the talisman for the Reds this season.
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