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Connor O'Neill

Arthur Melo makes 'difficult' Liverpool admission and sends message to Jurgen Klopp

Arthur Melo has thanked Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool's players for helping him through a "difficult moment" during his time at Anfield.

Arthur arrived on loan from Juventus on deadline day last summer after injuries Klopp’s squad short on options. Liverpool paid a loan fee of £4m and had the option to buy the Brazil international for about £33m.

However, Arthur only played a mere 13 minutes as a substitute during the Reds' 4-1 defeat away to Napoli in the Champions League group stages, with his only starts coming for the club's under-21 side. In need of game time, he was allowed to feature in the Premier League 2 and later the Papa Johns Trophy.

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