Liverpool moved three points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 4-2 win over Newcastle United on New Year’s Day, and the Europa League last-16 tie is set for a tie in March. Race time. work out. So it was no surprise to hear Lijnders speak in emotional tones as he recalled the summer season in which Klopp’s side missed out on Champions League football for the first time. from 2015/16.
The coach joked in July that anyone with a negative attitude will end up in front of the right coach because he is so determined to solve problems. “Everyone is looking for new targets, otherwise young players like Curtis (Jones), Trent (Alexander-Arnold) and Ibu (Ibrahima Konate) have to step up. When young players feel they have more to do, they give more. They have their team, says Lijnders. “This is,It energizes everyone. After a few conversations and seeing them understand and sometimes pushing hard because they want to run at 8am, I really think it makes a difference on the training ground. The attitude of the guys and the quality of the sessions, this combination makes a huge difference. “How do you stay positive?” Earnings help. I don’t want to keep talking about Curtis because Curtis is a good example.
It doesn’t get the credit it deserves. I don’t know if it’s because he came from an academy. “But if you look at what he’s done with the team since the end of last season, it’s like he’s renewed his contract.””The way we spoke to each other after the game was not very good. Like I said earlier, you don’t want negativity. You are a product of your environment.“If there are six of us working together and there are three or four negative people, everything will be negative.
If there are positive people, the reverse is also true. That’s how the world works. It is important to remain calm and express your opinions in a positive way. I can only speak for myself, but I will always stay positive.”Lijnder added: “We felt that last season and from the moment we started the signing sessions when we started identifying our management team and captains. When Virgil became captain, I knew he needed that responsibility and would step up.“We needed him to be at his best in our game, with both defenders jumping, stepping and pressing often. We really needed him, Ibu, Joel (Matip) and Jarell (Kuansa).
What is often overlooked is that our centre-backs are better on the ball. “If you look at how close they play on offense, how they pass outside or inside, they play at the level we want them to play at. They make a big, big difference.”
As is usual in League Cup games these days, Lijnders has replaced Klopp and will again play the Reds ahead of the first leg of their semi-final at Wembley, this time ahead of their trip to Fulham on Wednesday. Cup action at the Kirkby base has dominated the agenda in recent days as the visit of Marco Silva’s players heats up after Sunday’s 2-0 FA Cup win over Arsenal at the Emirates.
