Liverpool youngster Bobby Clark has hailed Jurgen Klopp’s coaching staff after relishing the opportunity to train with the seniors at the Reds’ training camp in Dubai.
Speaking in an interview with the club’s official website, the 17-year-old spoke of the quality of the first-team squad, adding how the coaches are able to help the players improve and guide them towards regular development.
“They’re really good,” Clark said.
“They tell you what you’re doing well, they tell you what you can improve on.
“They give you the best chance to improve.
“Every time we play, they just say, ‘Do your thing, don’t be stressed, don’t be worried. Just do your thing.’”
Clark praises Klopp’s coaching staff
As a youngster in the academy, it is absolutely crucial that the transition to the senior squad is made as smooth as possible.
This involves the squad’s leadership team welcoming them into training, but it also includes the coaching staff easing the players’ worries.
Behind the scenes at Kirkby, it appears the atmosphere is very embracing. This would provide the teenagers hoping to break into the first-team with a lot comfort, in turn settling their nerves.
This is demonstrated by their inclusion in Klopp’s squad for the warm-weather training camp out in Dubai.
The likes of Clark are getting their opportunity to show the seniors what they can do – day in, day out.
Therefore, this camp will come as a huge confidence boost to the youngsters, who will be aiming to maintain a place in the first-team squad for the second half of the season.
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