Jarell Quansah studied the art of elite defending by asking Liverpool to provide him with wide-angle footage of Virgil van Dijk and Jurgen Klopp's other centre halves.
The 20-year-old has broken through under Klopp this season, making his full Premier League debut in September, and has forced a way into England's Under 21s.
The academy product revealed the attention to detail that has gone in behind the scenes, spending hours poring over clips given to him by the club's analysis department.
'I used to get high-cam footage instead of TV footage so you could see everything, how the back line moves and a little bit of everything,' he said.
'You just need to ask the right people. The way I learn is watching players. These players have played 400-500 games at the top level.
'It would be stupid for me not to watch them. It'd be like having a resource and just throwing it away, I couldn't live with myself if I did that.
'Virgil makes everything look so easy doesn't he and even when you're next to him it is the same. It's 24/7 learning really.
'I love watching different countries and the way they defend. In Spain I looked at Sergio Ramos, (Leonardo) Bonucci in Italy and sometimes I'll go on a mad one and watch any South American defenders. Especially Argentinian because I love the way they defend, Cristian Romero.'
Quansah spent last season on loan at Bristol Rovers, making 16 appearances in League One, and Klopp admitted surprise at the impact he has made so far this term.
'Surprised could be deemed an interesting word but I think he means I wasn't expected to be there yet,' Quansah added.
'I don't think it was "It's a surprise, I've trained with him before and he's not a good player."
'I think it was about how soon it's come and how I've dealt with the adversity I have been thrown into.
'It's not expected from being on loan at Bristol to going straight into the first team, and to do as well as I did. That's where the surprise came from.
'But there is no reason for me to sit on what I've got and go, "Oh yeah, I've played nine games for Liverpool." That's never been the end goal.
'Nobody's said he's a top centre back, nobody's said he's all this so until I'm regarded as at least one of the best players in the Premier League, then there is no reason for me to sit on what I've got.'
igunnu
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you think Messi was watching someones video to be whom he is today , if u are meant to be good u will be good bro , u reading this can watch Ramos video from today till forever it doesn't mean u will be a good defender . he should work hard in training and on his mentality and stop creating attention
So in your mind, you think Messi didn’t watch Maradona or got shown footage of great players before him. Everyone in life was inspired by one thing or person…
Cody01
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all this long write up and yet u are not making sense 😂
I know right
sarabia007
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At least I only lack sense but for you Bro it's beyond that. Because I wasn't insulting you or anything. my point is we go to school to learn from someone. If we were born good at everything then there is no need for us. Because as long as you are a human being you are always learning. but for you can't even understand that simple concept. And that's sad and worrying.
all this long write up and yet u are not making sense 😂
Cody01
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u that went to school yet u lack sense
At least I only lack sense but for you Bro it's beyond that. Because I wasn't insulting you or anything. my point is we go to school to learn from someone. If we were born good at everything then there is no need for us. Because as long as you are a human being you are always learning. but for you can't even understand that simple concept. And that's sad and worrying.
tubbknosz
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Pls add thiago silver clip to your under-study players
ManoYNWA
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this lad is a pure Gem I like is mentality and the eagerness to learn I definitely see him as our future cb
daheimpsty
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he wants to learn from our captain..good motivation
PmanKhalifa
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Go on boy. I like your mentality!
sarabia007
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he is not copying he is just watching how klopp want his defender to perform on pitch to know team system stfu
was this what he said ? stuf
sarabia007
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it seems like you have never been to school bro
u that went to school yet u lack sense
sarabia007
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what the fuk are you going on about? leave the kid alone, he can do what he wants to improve. jog on you absolute fool.
don't understand u bro
sarabia007
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seriously, this is not Music oo boss, you learn from the best to be the best with time and experience
you think Messi was watching someones video to be whom he is today , if u are meant to be good u will be good bro , u reading this can watch Ramos video from today till forever it doesn't mean u will be a good defender . he should work hard in training and on his mentality and stop creating attention
Kekcenstu
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Good luck young man Quansa
DavidBreeze
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Am wondering where he get all those tactic from.. He still has years under is foot to improve... Thanks to the management team[100percent]
tripleo
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let him study the likes of Puyol, TJ, Vidic and Maicon as well. let him watch legends how they defend too. he will be a great CB at Anfield
Cody01
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improve your game stop trying to desperately copy someone else,if you are good u are good ,
it seems like you have never been to school bro
Banda55
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Liverpool FC should sell adrian and harve elliot 🤦
Sell Elliott?
hahelnprt
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Liverpool FC should sell adrian and harve elliot 🤦
AndroG
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improve your game stop trying to desperately copy someone else,if you are good u are good ,
he is not copying he is just watching how klopp want his defender to perform on pitch to know team system stfu
Akeelist
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improve your game stop trying to desperately copy someone else,if you are good u are good ,
seriously, this is not Music oo boss, you learn from the best to be the best with time and experience
ziaacilmnu
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improve your game stop trying to desperately copy someone else,if you are good u are good ,
what the fuk are you going on about? leave the kid alone, he can do what he wants to improve. jog on you absolute fool.
sarabia007
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improve your game stop trying to desperately copy someone else,if you are good u are good ,
fucabcelrz
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yeah a good player
jioabektyz
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Go on boy, all the way is yours