Jurgen Klopp declared he was ‘happy to be back’ at the AXA Training Centre as Liverpool reported for the start of pre-season training on Saturday.
The Reds ultimately endured a disappointing season last year as they failed to win any major silverware and missed out on Champions League qualification. But having put together an 11-game unbeaten run to finish the campaign, Kopites still head into the new season full of optimism.
Liverpool were left with an ageing, injury-prone squad last year, and one in dire need of a midfield revamp, as they navigated an unwanted transitional campaign. Yet Klopp wasted no time in starting to address such issues, with a number of players departing in the close-season, and two new midfielders already brought in.
