Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has a lot of time for his ex-player Adam Lallana.
The Brighton and Hove Albion star wants to go into coaching when he retires.
His German former manager at the Reds believes that Lallana's coaching career can take off.
No surprise," said Klopp when asked about the matter.
First and foremost, the most important ingredient for a young coach is to love the game, and obviously Adam's love of the game is coming out of his ears!
He could play football for 24 hours if his body would let him do that. Then he needs to be ready for the necessary next steps. Being around the U21s already is a good sign that he is ready to learn.
Being a player is one experience, but all the rest you have to look over your shoulder or talk to people. He is someone I have enough time to talk to whenever he wants about my experiences, so we will definitely have talks.
I'm really happy for him. Such a football lover really has to stay in the game, and I am really happy that he wants to do that. That can only be good for the game."
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