Adam Lallana is the type of player that normally has the fanbase in a predicament. You can either love what he does or be very critical about him.
Personally, Lallana is a decent squad player. However, he is very injury prone that minimises his game time at Liverpool.
But, in the 16/17 campaign everyone seen how vital Lallana was for Liverpool’s success to get Champions league football in the following season.
Due to his unlucky injuries, Lallana only contributed 16 games in all competitions last season.
Furthermore, with the likes of Jordan Henderson, the Brazilian ace Fabinho, the press-resistant Gini Wijinaldum and the dynamism of Naby Keita, will Lallana get game time next season?
Yes, yes he would. The season is long and his fresh legs will be key.
Moreover, Jurgen Klopp was very delighted and fond of Lallana’s new role he has been playing recently against Tranmere and Bradford.
He compared the English international to the current Chelsea player and Italien national, Jorginho.
Jorginho is a ballplayer who plays in the six. He attaches the midfield and the defence superbly. There is not many like him in the world of football at the moment. Therefore, this is huge praise for Lallana by Klopp.
This is what Klopp said after watching the Reds beat Bradford City 3-1, cited by The Telegraph.
Adam is the kind of player who can play that and he enjoys this ‘Jorginho’ role – I hope Maurizio Sarri doesn’t see the games or he will make an offer. It is about getting Adam rhythm, bringing him in early and doing things he is naturally good at small spaces, passing the ball, and then from time-to-time offering the runs in behind as well and together with Milly [James Milner] that is possible. For us, it is another option.
In addition, Klopp is known for experimenting with his players. You have Trent Alexander Arnold, he was once a midfielder and now is the hottest prospect in world football and one of the best right-back’s in world football. Too, the captain, Jordan Henderson.
He was questioned a lot by the fans playing deep. However, recently Klopp transformed him into to a number 8 midfielder and breathed in new air into his career.
Lastly, you have the veteran and steel, James Milner. In the 16/17 season, Milner was forced to play left back and recently at right back too, phenomenal job.
Overall, Lallana’s versatility can be important next season. The 2016 England Player Of The Year, joined the Reds in 2014 and made 156 appearances whilst contributing 21 goals during his time at Anfield.
He played more in an attacking threat and a free roam midfielder at his time under Klopp. But, this can all change in the coming few weeks and months.
