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Liverpool star: This is what makes Jurgen Klopp such a great manager
GEORGINIO WIJNALDUM has lauded his Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp ahead of tonight's Merseyside derby against Everton (8pm).
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Under Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool have made an impressive start to the Premier League campaign.
However, after a mini wobble against Bournemouth and West Ham respectively in the past couple of weeks, the Reds are trailing table toppers Chelsea by nine points.
Klopp is known for being quite charismatic and hands-on.
Jurgen Klopp has enjoyed an excellent start to the season at Liverpool
Georginio Wijnaldum is a big fan of Jurgen Klopp's methods
He is always searching for the perfect thing and that's great as a manager
And Wijnaldum has explained how much of a lift Klopp has given the players.
"He is a big character and also a good manager," Wijnaldum told Sky Sports.
"He's a manager who gives the players a lot of confidence and that starts before you play the game.
"The way he hugs you and gives you a feeling he is behind you no matter what, that he has faith in you to play a good game.
Jurgen Klopp has seen his men overcome their recent wobble
"That's already a good sign for the players and every time we play, we have confidence.
"Even if we win, after a good game like Middlesbrough for example, he always sees things to do better.
"He is always searching for the perfect thing and that's great as a manager because he knows we can do better and he wants us to do better."
Liverpool could climb back above Manchester City with a win tonight.
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