SM
Newcastle vs. West Ham: 1 day 1 hr 2 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

Jurgen Klopp: 'No problems with Emre Can exit'

:Headline: Jurgen Klopp: 'No problems with Emre Can exit': ID:332916: from db_amp
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists that he has "no problem" with Emre Can over the manner of his summer move to Juventus on a free transfer.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has insisted that he has "no problem" with Emre Can following the midfielder's decision to leave the club this summer.

The Reds have brought in the likes of Fabinho, Naby Keita, Xherdan Shaqiri and Alisson Becker during the current transfer window, but also lost a first-team regular in Can when he left for Juventus at the end of his contract.

Klopp admitted that he would have liked the club to have received some money for the Germany international, but rubbished reports that there was a rift between himself and the player after he turned down the offer of a new deal.

"We always had and still have a good relationship. I have no problem with a player leaving. The only problem I had for the club was that I wanted to get some money: 'Sign a new contract and then we'll sell you!' But that wasn't really realistic," Klopp told the Liverpool Echo.

"There was never a problem between Emre and I. Emre is 24 now. Playing in another country can be a life target: 'I've spent four years in England, now I want to go somewhere else.' Why not? He's a top player and he's gone to a top club, it's all good.

"We knew early enough that it was pretty likely he would leave and we were able to plan. There was nothing to say about it during the season. If I had said to people in March 'Yes, he will leave 100%' then immediately people would have thought he wouldn't give his all any more.

"I knew Emre would give everything. He was desperate to play in the last few games. It was only possible in the last one but not in the best shape because of the injury. Now he's in Turin, we're here and it's all good."

Liverpool will begin their new Premier League campaign at home to West Ham United on Sunday.

amp_article__332916 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2018-08-09 18:20:45:
html db last update - 2018-08-09 18:20:45 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Jurgen Klopp

Click here for more stories about Liverpool

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool1210112481631
2Manchester CityMan City127232217523
3Chelsea126422314922
4Arsenal126422112922
5Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton126422116522
6Tottenham HotspurSpurs1261527131419
7Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest125431513219
8Aston Villa125431919019
9Newcastle UnitedNewcastle115331311218
10Fulham125341717018
11Brentford125252222017
12Manchester UnitedMan Utd124441313016
13Bournemouth124351617-115
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham113351319-612
15Everton122551017-711
16Leicester CityLeicester122461523-810
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves122372028-89
18Ipswich TownIpswich121651323-109
19Crystal Palace121561017-78
20Southampton121110924-154
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .