'His defensive ratings weren’t good, but Jurgen convinced us, "If he does have weaknesses, we can cover them up – I need a full-back with attacking quality"': How Klopp persuaded Liverpool to complete key signing which has proven a masterstroke

Jurgen Klopp.

Liverpool had to be convinced to make a key signing by former manager Jurgen Klopp, which has since turned into a successful bargain for the Reds.

Ian Graham worked at Liverpool in the summer of 2017 as the ex-head of research, overseeing the club's recruitment department which relied heavily on data to make decisions.