Liverpool boss Klopp: Gravenberch an exceptional talent

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3 Sep 2023 • 1:10 AM MYT
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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is delighted with the addition of Ryan Gravenberch.

Klopp is expecting big things from the midfield arrival from Bayern Munich.

He told liverpoolfc.com, "Really happy to bring him in because he's an exceptional talent. Everybody knows that. He is 21, played over 100 games for Ajax already. Had a, I wouldn't even say difficult season at Bayern because in that age group it's completely normal; you go into a world-class team and he had his minutes and stuff like this. But how Thomas Tuchel said today in the press conference in Munich I think, the position he is best at, they don't really have in their system. We have that that's good. We have a lot of games to play.

"We will see how long he needs now because I don't know, we need to have a look at that. He had a full pre-season, that's good. The medical was as clear as it can be pretty much, looks really fit. That's all positive. Unfortunately we have now an international break and cannot work directly together, he is I think with the U21s for Holland. But when he is back we start it. Very excited about it. He is a smart boy. When I talked to him I realised that pretty quickly. And he loves to be here, it's a good thing as well.

"He came into my office with his girlfriend, very nice as well. A good couple. Very open. There is everything there what you need. Ryan knows he has to improve things but that's with 21, it would be crazy if not. But he is super-talented, he can drive the ball, he can be really a box-to-box threat, he is going there. He has a good eye for a pass and a good pass. Really excited. It fits into our squad.

"I said before, we have a big challenge to reinvent pretty much one of the most successful midfields this club ever had, and I really like it. When I look now at the team, it's a good football team, honestly. You can buy experienced players but experience you have to make together as a team and we will do that. Everything is good. We signed a really good player and now let's help him to get the best out of him."