Jurgen Klopp has insisted that Naby Keita's future is at Liverpool, despite the Guinean midfielder enduring a difficult campaign.
Keita has failed to establish himself as a first team regular at Anfield since joining from RB Leipzig in 2018, and has been used sparingly by Klopp this season.
The 26-year-old has made just nine starts in total for the Reds this season, leading to speculation regarding his future. However, Klopp confirmed that he sees Keita's long term future with the Merseyside club.
'Naby trains really well in the moment, I have to say. Klopp told reporters.
'He trains really well, like a lot of other players, and looks really good in training. But this year now we need stability.
'We will make changes from time to time definitely, but it's not like we pick now seven, eight, nine players to change and say, 'Maybe we can win it like this.
'The long-term future of Naby Keita, from my point of view, is here, yes.'
The Guinean star surprisingly started against Real Madrid in Liverpool's Champions League quarter-final first leg on April 6.
However, his rare start ended in disaster after he was substituted three minutes before half time.
The Reds lost the tie 3-1 and went on to be eliminated from the competition after a 0-0 draw in the second leg at Anfield.
Keita is yet to feature for Liverpool since the defeat in Madrid, his last appearance in the Premier League was against Wolves on March 15. His contract runs until the summer of 2023.
Sedekiekamara
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what you mean kéïta no deserve the number 8 jersey kéïta is a born footballer is not all game play can see ever Messi and Ronaldo
zuccdinopu
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kloop is too stubborn, we need another coach
kloop is a good coach he much stay at Liverpool salute kloop
zuccdinopu
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keita is a good player the problem of as fans you like only to talk this which is an important fast of all when you see that this season the player is not performing well than you start tolk noses thing about him but last year keita was performing well so keita much given a second chance next season will perform well I love keita he must stay
robino
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he will deliver i know that for sure it was just lack of match fitness come next season you will hear of him
rufulobr
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And that might cost you your job better dispose of this injury player together with Gini and get Rodrigo De Paul and Neuhaus.
Yes Gini Keita look past their best. Need new faces to challenge the team
fadaklnost
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sodio mane
crq7212
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he like wijnaldum firmino more than any players in the team which they are the players to substitute most of the game but he won't touch them then he will touch other players that are playing well I think this is a bad manager
glad someone else sees it too though I don't agree with your conclusion.
BahadırErdem12
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How can someone injury him self brother stop that please he go there to make money
When we need him on the pitch we see that he had some injuries. Without playing a single game, he has injury prone. This is what I mean and this is really going to be a problem
deba_LFC
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...but definitely NOT klopp out!
deba_LFC
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klopp u really stink now! well he can become a water boy, total waste of 50mil plus!
townseyr
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All i see are spoiled fans in this chat. Manager has a bad season with major injuries hindering the team and some of you want him gone after delivering you major trophies within 4 years, u want to fire him after one…
zicilnprsz
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sack klopp at the end of the season to salvage Liverpool FC, else the situation will continue next season
Yuycerstyz
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kloop is too stubborn, we need another coach
Dinadeinsy
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he is saying they will rotate klopp is lied and selfish coach who will not create competition in his players what I know football is all about competition that is what bring Liverpool current problem those your attackers can't score goals bench them use others but you continue using them like they are the owners of the team and use others to create competition in the team.
I don't think you know what you are talking about.
Hiheklmnst
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keita does not show potential to remain in Liverpool . we need a creative midfielder like the legend Steven Gerard ,hard working , running and believing himself , not giving up until at the last minute , giving the opponent pressure in the last minute but keita don't have that quality I don't think he deserves the number 8 .
Letaimnpsz
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he is saying they will rotate klopp is lied and selfish coach who will not create competition in his players what I know football is all about competition that is what bring Liverpool current problem those your attackers can't score goals bench them use others but you continue using them like they are the owners of the team and use others to create competition in the team.
so after him winning u guys a trophy after 30 yrs u now call him selfish, shish
Wekaikmstu
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sell the club n no more the liverpool
baudkmsyz
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Keita is a player just give him more time
kukdknoyz
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Send Keita on loan to Leipzig, his former club.
Jey_R
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Liverpool should cash in this injury prone and they must sign Rodrigo de Paul from udinese he'll fit in them very well.
buobcikpr
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he like wijnaldum firmino more than any players in the team which they are the players to substitute most of the game but he won't touch them then he will touch other players that are playing well I think this is a bad manager
Teddymiles
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And that might cost you your job better dispose of this injury player together with Gini and get Rodrigo De Paul and Neuhaus.
Agree
buobcikpr
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he is saying they will rotate klopp is lied and selfish coach who will not create competition in his players what I know football is all about competition that is what bring Liverpool current problem those your attackers can't score goals bench them use others but you continue using them like they are the owners of the team and use others to create competition in the team.
Frankaay™
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And that might cost you your job better dispose of this injury player together with Gini and get Rodrigo De Paul and Neuhaus.
harieshjr
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keep Keita he is good player and future player of Liverpool fc,Keita problem is injury just give him the chance
True
kodabknoy
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[Sadtolook] just release him. He is not even a good rotation for us he always injuries himself w+f
How can someone injury him self brother stop that please he go there to make money
BahadırErdem12
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[Sadtolook] just release him. He is not even a good rotation for us he always injuries himself w+f
kodabknoy
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keep Keita he is good player and future player of Liverpool fc,Keita problem is injury just give him the chance
Waocdemnr
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This is what I like to see