Jurgen Klopp's style of management, it's that he listens to those around him. "I am nothing without my staff," the Liverpool boss proclaimed when he was awarded manager of the season by the Premier League and LMA in April, paying tribute to his backroom team.
So, when someone like right-hand man Pep Lijnders speaks up, Klopp's ears are very much open. With a new campaign on the horizon and pre-season training under way, Klopp and co are mapping out the Reds' squad for 2022-23 in the hope of mounting another assault on all fronts.
Gathering their resources in Kirby before heading off to Thailand, Singapore, Germany and Austria for a globe-trotting tour, nine players from Liverpool's academy linked up with the star-studded first team on Tuesday, each bidding to impress the Anfield coaching staff.
The set of starlets notably includes three talents who Lijnders labelled as 'standouts' back in January, during a period in which Klopp was off-duty due to testing positive for Covid-19.
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