Jurgen Klopp reveals what Liverpool changed to protect South American stars – Liverpool FC

Jurgen Klopp Reveals How Liverpool Protects South American Players from Fatigue

In an effort to prevent fatigue among their South American players following international breaks, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has implemented strategies to safeguard their physical well-being. Klopp discussed these measures during his pre-match press conference ahead of Liverpool’s upcoming game against Everton at Anfield.

After experiencing the effects of fatigue when they played against Wolves in September’s national team fixtures, with a draining 12.30pm kick-off time, Liverpool decided to rest Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez on the bench for that match.

Although Alexis Mac Allister, who had just returned from a challenging journey to Argentina, started the game, he struggled in the first half and was later substituted.

However, Klopp assured that the team has taken significant steps to prevent a similar situation in their upcoming fixture against Everton.

During his press conference, Klopp explained, “The last time we tried this approach, it didn’t work out due to miscommunications with other clubs. This time, we made sure to book better flights for the players and arrange for them to travel together.”

“We also made arrangements to pick them up from wherever they were playing, so they wouldn’t have to endure the fatigue of taking a commercial flight and dealing with connecting flights after playing 100 minutes of football. These changes have made a huge difference.”

Klopp further emphasized that the team has been practicing these strategies and has become adept at managing the players’ travel logistics. He acknowledged that it can be costly to arrange private flights for every international break and shared the expenses with other clubs.

However, this time, the plans worked smoothly, and the players were able to fly directly to England soon after their international fixtures.

“As a club, we always strive to do what we can to support the players. This time, our efforts paid off, and the players arrived back in England in good time,” Klopp added.

Unlike the previous international break, in which the players didn’t return to the team until Friday, Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez, Alexis Mac Allister, and Alisson all participated in training on Thursday this week.

It is worth noting that Liverpool has been given the early Saturday kick-off time slot for BT Sport / TNT Sports, which has been a recurring trend for the club over the past five seasons.