Arthur Melo is making it clear he is willing to do all he can to swiftly ensure he is ready to go at full pelt for Liverpool.
After insisting he didn’t need to sign a midfielder, a raft of injuries forced Jurgen Klopp’s hand and the German turned towards Arthur in the final throes of the summer window. But there is an acceptance that patience will be required for the 26-year-old, who had been deemed surplus to requirements before Juventus sanctioned the season-long loan.
Klopp has a tendency to ease new signings into his team, where he demands high-intensity performances, particularly from his midfield players. That will almost certainly be the case for Arthur, with Klopp admitting he will need plenty of work before he is thrown into the line-up.
