Jurgen Klopp has once again discussed the possibility of Adam Lallana moving into the No. 6 role after being impressed with his performances in the position so far in the pre-season.
Klopp is a unabashed fan of Lallana, and once again waxed lyrical over the credentials of the 31 year-old when speaking on the U.S tour.
The Official site reported Klopp as saying:
" You see the sessions here, what a footballer he is, it’s incredible.
" Still it feels like people say, ‘He was injured, he was injured’ – yes, but in the moment he is not.
" I had, for example, Ilkay Gundogan, who was twice, if not three times, really seriously injured (at Dortmund) and now for one or two years he is playing completely without any injury.
"So just no pressure, no rush, build up, really build a fitness level, work with the experience you made in the situations. And then everything will be fine.
Klopp said while the move is certainly not set in stone especially as pre-season is the time to experiment, he says Lallana's performances point to the fact of his overall adaptability.
" Football-wise, there is absolutely no doubt about Adam.
" In the moment he plays a slightly different position, he enjoys it.
"He’s not now fixed in the No.6 position; we have players who played that position before and played it really well.
" But Adam is a midfielder through and through and he is an outstanding player.
"Outstanding players, you always try to find the best position on the pitch and in some games it’s possible the best position for Adam Lallana is the No.6 It must be a very dominant game, by the way, but he can play."
The comments by Klopp on Lallana will certainly spark some discussion, but agree with him or not on this issue, it is another example of the wholehearted support that the manager gives his players.
It is certainly one of his many outstanding qualities as a manager.
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