LIVERPOOL MANAGER JURGEN Klopp is ready to make a move in the January transfer market if opportunities present themselves.
The Reds are four points clear of champions Manchester City at the top of the table and remain unbeaten after 18 Premier League games this term.
Nevertheless, with the FA Cup to add to their schedule next month and a blockbuster Champions League showdown against Bayern Munich to come in February, Klopp thinks it would be foolhardy to rule out doing business when the window opens.
“I’m very happy with what I have got and what I have but we don’t know,” he told a news conference ahead of Newcastle United’s Boxing Day visit to Anfield.
“That’s the only little bit where I keep the door open. If something happens we need to have a look There are a monstrous number of game coming and it’s really important that we can react.
“A long as we can react, then all good. If something dramatically changes we need to have a look If nothing happens we will not do anything.”
Klopp’s most recent example of January business certainly adds weight to the argument of strengthening mid-season.
Virgil van Dijk has performed superbly since joining for £75 million from Southampton a year ago, marshalling a defence that has only been breached seven times in the Premier League this season.
“He’s very, very, very influential. I’m happy,” said Klopp. “When I met him first I thought I knew about his personality, you feel something about that. I was pretty sure he would be like he is.
“On the pitch after the Tottenham game last October [a 4-1 defeat at Wembley] – after that [and] before Virg came in, we started already defending much better.
“Then Virg came in on top and that helped, of course. I have no problem with giving all the compliments and all the credit to the boys.
“I know the game doesn’t work like that – you bring in one player, it doesn’t improve unless the rest do as well.”
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United have gone for high profile,statistically strong players that just don’t fit the club.Saw Josh King linked today,not a massive name but could certainly do well and given he came through their academy and has PL experience could be a good fit.
@Nic Antonio: came they the United youth set up when ole was there too
I like Neville but he is talking some amount of arse recently…
@The Irish Pain: He’s speaking nothing but sense..? Where’s your confusion?
Don’t think they need a lot in midfield or up front. 2 decent defenders would be great. But it’s very difficult to sign in January. Nice to look forward to games now.
@irishoverseas: even one strong defender would do. Think keep the players for the remainder of the season, blood some of the younger midfield/forward players this year and then let who ever comes in as manager in the summer the basis of a strong squad to at least start the rebuilding process.