Liverpool defender Nathaniel Clyne has claimed that manager Jurgen Klopp is very demanding and he has changed his playing style according to the need of the team.
Modern day’s full backs are more of like wingers who surge forward to attack and also helps the defence by track backing. The former Southampton defender always has the knack to join the attack and has flourished under the German manager.
The England international said that the gaffer encourages him to get more forward, “Klopp is more demanding of me to get forward and help out in attack.
“He likes his full-backs to join in with play whenever they can, and also be solid defensively, so it helps my game.
“The role has changed. When I first started the game, it was more about defending, coming up against your winger and trying to stop him, and being close to your centre-back. Nowadays, it has changed, it is more demanding for a full-back.”
Liverpool are right now in the second place with 27 points, one points adrift of league leaders Chelsea. Their winning juggernaut was stopped by Southampton in the last match as they were held to a 1-1 draw by the Saints.
Clyne went on to add, “We have been solid of late and not giving the opponents any chances to get a shot at goal and keeping it strong at the back.
“Also, credit to the forward players who are pressing really hard at the very top end of the pitch, which stops them creating any chances. Our total dominance of the football match is helping us defensively in the games.”
Liverpool are scheduled to face Sunderland in their next match.
