Klopp froze out four Liverpool stars as Curtis Jones makes honest admission

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Klopp froze out four Liverpool stars as Curtis Jones makes honest admission
Klopp froze out four Liverpool stars as Curtis Jones makes honest admission

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will be watching on anxiously as a whole host of his team turn out for their countries in the coming days.

The Anfield chief has overseen a strong start to the season after overhauling his midfield in the summer and the Reds have already been tipped to challenge for the Premier League title again this term by plenty of people.

Klopp and co's title credentials will be given a stern test when they face Manchester City in the early kick-off following the international break - but it remains to be seen whether or not the Liverpool boss will be able to call upon all of his players for the crunch clash. Here, Mirror Football rounds up all the latest Liverpool news ahead of this weekend's hugely mouthwatering match...

Klopp froze four stars out

Jurgen Klopp has enjoyed plenty of success on Merseyside since 2015 - but he's had to show his ruthless streak to do so.

The German oversaw a substantial midfield rebuild in the summer transfer window to breathe new life into a squad which failed to live up to expectations in the Premier League last year.

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The likes of Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch were all snapped by Klopp, but he also had to bid farewell to a number of club stalwarts in the same transfer window, including Fabinho and Jordan Henderson - the latter of whom even claimed he felt "unwanted" prior to pursuing a move to the Saudi Pro League.

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Jones makes honest admission

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Klopp froze out four Liverpool stars as Curtis Jones makes honest admissionCurtis Jones believes he has earned Jurgen Klopp's full trust (MB Media/Getty Images)

Curtis Jones believes he has finally earned the full trust of Jurgen Klopp after clocking up a century of first-team appearances for Liverpool.

The Reds academy graduate has established himself as an Anfield mainstay after progressing through the ranks on Merseyside and was an influential player for Liverpool at the tail end of a difficult 2022/23 campaign.

Jones now believes that he has proven to Klopp that is capable of stepping up on the big occasions for Liverpool - something that is underlined by his regular appearances this term despite an influx of new arrivals in his position.

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Szoboszlai likened to Messi

Klopp froze out four Liverpool stars as Curtis Jones makes honest admissionDominik Szoboszlai's influence has been likened to that of Lionel Messi (PA Wire/PA Images)

Hungary goalkeeper Denes Dibusz believes Liverpool's new signing Dominik Szoboszlai has been playing like Lionel Messi in his prime since arriving at Anfield.

The Hungary star has made a huge impact since joining Jurgen Klopp's side from RB Leipzig and is already a firm fan favourite following a string of impressive performances.

And after watching Szoboszlai inspire his country to a 3-1 victory over Montenegro on Sunday, Dibusz believes his teammates' influence is on a par with that of Messi back when the former Barcelona star was in his pomp.

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