Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has helped instil a never-say-die mentality among his players to believe a game can always be won regardless of the situation, winger Jordon Ibe has said.
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The charismatic 48-year-old German took over from Brendan Rodgers, who was sacked after just eight Premier League games this season, last month and has set about adjusting his squad’s approach to adversity.
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Klopp won his first league game as Liverpool manager on Saturday against champions Chelsea, the Reds fighting back for a 3-1 victory after conceding within the first four minutes.
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Ibe, who has made 12 appearances for the club this season, said the game against Chelsea was the perfect example of how Klopp had already influenced the squad.
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“It was one of the most important things the new manager has said – we need to be a team who can be 2-0 down and know there is still time for us to get a goal,” Ibe told the club’s website (www.liverpoolfc.com).
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“It could be in the last 10 minutes, so it’s just about having a mentality that is like ‘it’s now up to us to go and get two goals and then a third one’.
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“It was great for the team to come back from 1-0 down because it is difficult to do that and beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
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“With the new manager, everything is fresh. I feel like a new player and it’s for me to keep improving and trying to stand out in training. I feel good – the whole team are feeling great and fresh,” the 19-year-old added.
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Midfielder Joe Allen also praised Klopp and is keen to impress the former Borussia Dortmund manager.
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“It’s almost like the reset button has been pressed for everyone at the club and we’ve got a clean slate to re-focus and try to impress him so we can be part of his plans,” Allen said.
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“Everyone has been impressed with the new manager’s ideas and approach. His passion is very obvious and that is something we as players are going to feed off.
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Allen also paid tribute to Rodgers, who was his manager at Swansea City before joining the Reds.
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