Klopp: No plan for Dortmund raid
Marco Reus will not be turning up at Melwood any time soon if new Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp keeps his promises.
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The German, who was greeted by frenzy when taking over on Merseyside last week, has vowed not to poach any of his previous players from Borussia Dortmund.
Winger Reus has been linked with a switch to Liverpool in January, while midfielder Ilkay Gundogan is also highly thought of.
“I have no intention whatsoever to lure Dortmund's stars to Liverpool,” Klopp told Bild. The new manager's words also extend to Neven Subotic and Mats Hummels.
Klopp has, meanwhile, taken his first training session as Liverpool manager after arriving at Melwood yesterday morning, and has reiterated that while he hopes to turn the fortunes of Liverpool around, he is not at Anfield to work “magic.”
Klopp joined up with those in the Liverpool squad not involved in international football this weekend.
The 48-year-old, who agreed a three-year deal, last Thursday, got his first opportunity to work with Daniel Sturridge, Lucas Leiva, Alberto Moreno and Kolo Toure ahead of Saturday's trip to Tottenham Hotspur.
On a crammer course to learn about the club and the players, Klopp said: “I can’t walk on water like Jesus, but I do like to dive in.”
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“Liverpool fans have been waiting for many years, I understand they lose patience,” he said. “Some things will change for sure because I am different from other managers, but we can not change the whole world in one day.”