A move from Liverpool under Jürgen Klopp has broken the mold, with the latest evidence further confirming what will happen in the summer transfer window.
Naby Keïta got his start this week, and after half an hour of the game, fans at the stadium were chanting his name continuously. However, the problem is that the venue is not Anfield and the 28-year-old midfielder is not wearing the famous red Liverpool shirt.
Instead, Keïta represented his national team, with Guinea hosting Ethiopia in Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The hosts comfortably won 2-0, with the Reds midfielder widely regarded as the best player on the pitch, further highlighting his exceptional career at Merseyside. This summer, he looks set to end his Premier League career after a five-year move to English shores, with his contract at Liverpool set to expire at the end of the season. It would be a sad end to a disappointing time for the African master, who was originally signed in 2018 in response to Jürgen Klopp's relatively limited engine room.
Keïta was signed from RB Leizpig at the time, with sporting director Michael Edwards so keen to get his signature that he signed a deal for him a year before his arrival. with Liverpool spending a total of around $65m (£53m/year) €60m) to secure its services.
At the time of the deal, the Guinea international became the club's most expensive signing of all time, although that record was broken by Virgil van Dijk six months later, with Alisson Becker and Darwin Núñez also securing secure more important fees since leaving the Bundesliga. .
Keïta is considered a do-it-all player. During his development in the Red Bull network, he has established himself as a well-rounded and relatively well-rounded midfielder who can attack as well as defend, recovering the ball very effectively before dribbling. ball the opponent easily.
He is a diamond in the rough in many ways as he did not speak the language when he arrived in England, but with Klopp, Liverpool seem to be presenting Keïta with the perfect coach; someone who has proven to be one of the best on the continent when it comes to helping players reach their full potential.
Naby Keïta is Jurgen Klopp's rare failure at Liverpool.
Naby Keïta is Jurgen Klopp's rare failure at Liverpool.
The German coach is renowned for making the most of young talents, including Robert Lewandowski, Marco Reus, Mario Götze, ?lkay Gündo?an, Roberto Firmino and Phillipe Coutinho, and more. He was and still is the ultimate coach for players who need to go from little star to star.
Indeed, Klopp signed numerous players during his tenure at Anfield, and most of them developed under him. Mohamed Salah has become one of the most dangerous strikers on the planet, Van Dijk has become the best centre-back in the world, so is Alisson.
In fact, every Fabinho, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andy Robertson and Sadio Mané have been able to claim true elite status in relation to their respective positions on the pitch at one point or another, and Klopp seems to has a knack when he's about maximizing what players are capable of producing.
Keïta, looks like it will be a rare defeat for Klopp. He has contributed during his Premier League career, but has not reached the ceiling Liverpool thought he would hit. Injuries have severely affected his development, but the Red Devils
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