Liverpool No2 Lijnders welcomes Konate to preseason; has Paisley message for young additions

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12 Jul 2021 • 10:44 PM MYT
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Liverpool No2 Pep Lijnders had a message for the squad's young players as they kickoff preseason in Austria.

Writing for Liverpoolfc.com, Lijnders declared: "I have to be honest, I love the pre-season; for the manager and the coaching staff, this is the moment where the new ideas and the good 'old' ones are developed. Firstly, it's all about creating habits and showing our standards.

"We say a big welcome to Ibrahima Konate: just listen to James Milner and everything will be fine! Also, it's a trusted welcome to all the boys who come back from their loan clubs; your experiences for sure will make us stronger during this pre-season.

"Then for all the young talents who have come with us, our message is enjoy and keep this “updated" phrase of Bob Paisley in your mind – we search for a player who nutmegs Virgil van Dijk in training but steps politely aside for him in the corridor. Some football rules will never change, that's what I love so much about this game.

"And for all the others, let's show why we are Liverpool in each session and success will follow us this season."