Liverpool's new manager Juergen Klopp keen to see fun in their eyes
Liverpool's new manager wants to revive enthusiasm among players and fans as he takes charge of his first match against Tottenham away
Juergen Klopp has challenged Liverpool's underperforming stars to rediscover their swagger when the new Reds boss gets his first taste of the Premier League against Tottenham today.
All eyes will be on Klopp's eagerly anticipated debut at White Hart Lane following the highly regarded German's recent appointment as successor to the sacked Brendan Rodgers.
The charismatic 48-year-old's impressive track record at Borussia Dortmund has established him as one of Europe's top coaches and his arrival has rekindled enthusiasm among Liverpool fans who had grown disillusioned with Rodgers' trophyless reign.
Some things you can change instantly: mentality, readiness. To get really tuned as a team takes time
But, with Liverpool slumping to 10th place after just one win in their past nine matches in all competitions, Klopp is well aware he faces a major rebuilding job before he can dream of emulating legendary Anfield managers like Bill Shankly, Bob Paisley and Kenny Dalglish.
"I have met two kinds of people in the last week: most of them say 'We'll win the league' and the other guys look at me like 'What have you done? Why are you here?'," Klopp said.
"Both are not right in this moment. It is not interesting what people think about this."
