Liverpool youngster Tyler Morton has now shared what Jurgen Klopp told him before he joined Blackburn Rovers on loan.
After signing a new long-term contract with the club, the 20-year-old spoke with the Reds’ official site in an interview.
He shared what the Merseyside boss told him ahead of his loan move to the Championship.
“He was very good with me,” Morton said.
“Before I went, him, Pep and Vitor all spoke to me quite a lot. Obviously I had options where to go and they were just giving me advice and helping me throughout. I think they handled the situation very well and I also handled the situation very well.
“They just allow me to go out there and enjoy my footy and just play as many games as I can. Obviously I’ve got things in my game that I need to improve – and I know that – and I’ve got a long way to go to be anywhere near the first team at this football club. I’m still young, I’m still fighting for a place in the first team.
“For them to put the trust in me to go out and enjoy my footy and not really give me many instructions just to make sure I’m enjoying it and improving day in, day out, I’m really happy and I couldn’t be more glad where I am.”
Morton is excelling at Blackburn
Thus far this season, Morton has played 28 games for Jon Dahl Tomasson’s side.
25 of these matches have come in the Championship, during which the youngster has primarily played as a defensive midfielder.
As per SofaScore, the 20-year-old has been Rovers’ fourth-best player this term, having averaged an impressive 7.0 match rating.
Having played nine times for Liverpool’s first-team, Morton will be hoping to impress enough to earn a chance with the senior’s next season.
With a shortage of players in the middle of the park, he could earn himself a chance – having never let the side down before when he has played.
If he can continue to impress in the second division, there is no reason why this couldn’t be the case.
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