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Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool’s new signing, Kostas Tsimikas, is precisely what the team wants and is excited about its potential.
The 24-year-old left-back joined the Olympiacos Reds this month with a contract of 11.75 million pounds ($15 million).
Tsimikas won three SuperLeague titles during his time at Olympiacos and made 86 appearances with the Greek giants, while spending a season on loan at the Eredivisie with Willem II before moving to the Premier League.
The Greek alien will update Reds star Andrew Robertson at Anfield, while the Scottish foreigner has faced a small festival for an initial spot, with midfielder James Milner as the absolute alternative.
Klopp is confident that Tsimikas’ presence will cheer up the team as they seek to protect their Premier League name next season.
“Kostas is a firm that simply shows what we’re looking for, what we want,” the German coach said on the club’s website. “I think the left-back position is no longer a position that other people would have thought of, ‘We want another player and things like that.
“It worked pretty well, Millie played it from time to time, but we can’t take any dangers or run as few dangers as possible.
“Our backs in the way we play are so with the skills they have, the speed they have, the centers they bring and things like that.
“When I first saw Kostas, I thought, ‘Is it imaginable to have someone like him?’
“He’s not the most experienced player because he started a little later with a genuine career, however, in the last two or 3 years he’s on the right track and started building his career obviously.”
“Then we had a verbal exchange and he was very, very positive about it, knowing that we already have a world-class fullback, however, that’s exactly what you’re looking for.”
Tsimikas, who signed a five-year contract at Anfield, is Liverpool’s first summer step to the summer exchange window, while Dejan Lovren and Adam Lallana have already left, joining Zenit St Petersburg and Brighton respectively.