In other news, Liverpool outcast Mario Balotelli had an informal meeting with Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho - who managed Balotelli at Inter Milan - to offer him advice on his career. It is believed that the United boss told Balotelli that he must 'change his attitude if he is to make a success of himself in the game.' please log in to view this image
Moreno needs the pressure taking off him. A spell as back-up would help him I think. Klopp is obviously, and quite rightly, going to defend the lad in public, but I fully expect to see Milner given the spot when he's back fit.
Theo Walcott missed the penalty conceded by Alberto Moreno but soon put Arsenal ahead at the Emirates Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp insists he will not be swayed by recent criticism of Reds left-back Alberto Moreno. The 24-year-old Spain player conceded a penalty in last week's win at Arsenal and BBC pundit Garth Crooks claimed Liverpool would be relegated if he remained in the team. "Alberto could have done better but I don't really understand what we are talking about," Klopp said. "I cannot be interested in criticism from other people." Moreno's tackle on Theo Walcott for the penalty at the Emirates was described on TV by former England coach Gary Neville as "absolute garbage". Klopp said of the Spanish defender, a £12m signing from Sevilla two years ago: "Are we doing this every time someone's performance isn't very good then we talk about it in a press conference? "He played, so there was a reason for it - that is what I think about and not what other people want me to think." Moreno remains the only specialist left-back at the club after summer target Ben Chilwell opted to sign a new contract with Premier League champions Leicester. However, Klopp says he is not concerned by the position, claiming: "We are not blind and we have other options. Milly [James Milner] can play it really good, we saw that in the Barcelona game. "I had a talk to him as I didn't want to force a new position on an experienced player. "Nathaniel Clyne played it, Trent Alexander plays right full-back so we have options and on a very defensive day Ragnar Klavan can play there. "It is possible to take another [player on a transfer] but only if it is the guy we want." Meanwhile, the German was optimistic the shoulder injury sustained by recent signing Sadio Mane in training would not sideline the former Southampton forward for too long. "It was a challenge with two players up in the air coming down and Sadio fell on his shoulder but it is not that serious," Klopp explained "At this moment I have no idea if he could be available for the weekend [at Burnley] but I don't think it will take a long time. "At the first moment it was not too good but I think it is all OK."
Milner is that plan.. Given our purchases of Mane and Gini as well as the return to fitness of Hendo, Milner is unlikely to get game time in MF.. He may not like it but it may be the only way he gets a game.. But.. I'd prefer an out and out LB to be purchased rather than shoe-horn Milner in there!
Don't know if it's been said already but why did we let Smith go when he was a reasonable option to keep hold of until the target Klopp really wants comes in. I know only 10% of the population are lefties [slightly different with the foot than the hand, I know] and so are hard to come by let alone a half decent one, but we've struggled with this position for a long time now so it doesn't make sense to me to let one go until we have more cover.
He's just signed up to a team in the Chinese League - so he must think he's got another season in him
People seem to have forgotten that Arnie wasn't immune to criticism from the fans either. Though in retrospect, he was much better than most we've had since.
EXCL: #CPFC reach agreement with #LFC to sign Benteke. £27m + addons that could take it above £30m. Travelling to London for medical & terms
agreed that of the 2 Moreno is the better and anyway if the reported £6m is correct (i still have doubts about that) that transfer was the classic no brainer suddenly realised that final description is Moreno to a tee
