I think this season we can see some unbelievable improvements in a lot of players, and that last season the players performances weren't just in a "honeymoon period" because Klopp had just joined. Has anyone else been astonished at how some players we (especially me at times) thought werent good enough for Liverpool are now challenging for first team spots.
1. Lallana = This guy came for a big price tag. He looked like he couldnt play more than 70 minutes of football under the last manager (not a dig at BR) and was massively inconsistent and would go missing in games. Fast forward under Klopp and now hes one of the most hardest working and a good teamplayer. Hes started to add goals to his game which he can still improve on again but hes certainly going in the right direction.
2. Firmino= this guy barely played under BR. Now he looks like a samba superstar. His skill level is fantastic and has a good eye for goal as someone who is relatively new to the forward role at times. His link up play is superb and has an eye for a quick pass.
3. Lovren= I think we all were on this guys case and rightly so. He looked out of sorts and bang average. He has solidified his spot as a starting CB and rightly so. He has scored a few goals for us which is important for teams to be challenging for big expectations and goals.
4. Origi= this kid is only new. He has the potential to be something really special I believe. At this moment hes very raw but hes improving every game and his work rate is better than Sturridges although he doesnt have sturridges skill. Last season when sturridge was out injured he stepped up big time in games and an unfortunate injury kept him out. Im expecting big things again from this kid this season.
Anyone else think theres other players that will look to improve like these this season? I think Henderson providing he doesnt get injured can be improved an awful lot under Klopp.
Yeah, I'd agree there's a definite improvement this season, it looks like Klopp made good use of his first preseason with them. I think Lallana has made the most improvement in terms of his end product, but I'd see it as a work in progress rather than the finished article. Henderson too shows improvement as does Lovern. However my jury on Origi remains out, he works hard ok, but imo has yet to prove he's a clinical and consistent finisher, but we'll give him time.
I think Klopp himself deserves credit for his work with the lads and also for how he handles himself as the public face of LFC. I didn't join in on all the manic euphoria on his appointment, as imo managers and players alike have to earn their plaudits, however despite a slightly shaky start to this season, he has the team performing well above the sum of it's parts, and that as we all know, is the hallmark of a great manager. He now has to forge this fighting spirit and mentality that he's successfully imposing on this squad, into a club culture, in the style of that great duo of Shanks and Paisley. Then and not until then, will Klopp be a true LFC legend, but he's already making a very good start.
