Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp joked about the first idea that went through his head when Dejan Lovren sealed a signing for Zenit St Petersburg: ‘Who is Mo Salah’s friend now?”. Liverpool announced monday afternoon that Lovren had raised the curtain of his career at Anfield to head to Russia.
The Croatian alien leaves with everyone’s wishes on Merseyside after helping the Reds win the Premier League, Champions League, Club World Cup and European Super Cup in the last 14 months.
Salah will be among the saddest to see Lovren leave after the duo forged a strong friendship on their shared stint in Liverpool.
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And, while paying tribute to Lovren, Klopp revealed that Salah had come to mind without delay when the play from the center back pushed.
“Another Liverpool legend because it is obviously a very, very vital component of this team from day one,” Klopp told Liverpool’s official website.
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“I don’t forget when we played [Borussia] Dortmund against Liverpool in a pre-season friendly and Dejan scored head-on, with power.That was the symbol I had on my head when I got here and the idea of the party.”defenders we had at the time.
“He played a wonderful match, scored one of the highest vital goals in our history in the [victory] 4-3 against Borussia Dortmund.A glorious moment of fact to share. So many smart games.
“When I was fit, I was very, very, very, very much on the team and was a wonderful player, a wonderful person.He also speaks five languages.
“Yesterday we said, “Who is now Mo’s friend?” Because they were genuine, genuine.We’ll miss him.
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“He’s a style athlete. It’s got everything you need.And now he’s going to Russia and he needs to locate his life there, but he can come back and he’ll be welcome because he’s a really smart, friendly guy.”
Lovren follows Adam Lallana as they leave Liverpool after his Premier League victory and Klopp said it is a must for his success.
“I don’t know all the games [he played] and we replaced [the team] not too and in the first component of the season [he was in the team] until he was injured, I’m pretty sure,” he says.Klopp.” So that’s right.
“Great games. Absolutely wonderful games. Fast.It’s good. In the air, a device and I enjoyed running with it.
“It will be attractive to stay with him now with the Zenit of St. Petersburg, if I am right.So we wish him luck.”