Ozan Kabak didn’t have an easy start to life in Liverpool, but signing inspired his new boss.
Ozan Kabak impressed Jurgen Klopp as the defender is trying to make the most of his chances at Liverpool.
Initially joining on loan from Schalke until the end of the current campaign, Kabak transferred to Anfield on the final day of the mid-season transfer window.
“Big potential, 20 years old and already pretty experienced, to be honest,” Klopp replied when asked about Kabak in his pre-match press conference ahead of the derby against Everton.
“He didn’t take the easy way in his career so far when you are in Istanbul when you can play for probably one of the biggest teams in the world [Galatasaray] and always be around at the top of the table.”
“Then you go to Stuttgart and Schalke, where you have to fight really hard to win football games. That’s good from an education and development point of view.”
“Now he’s here and looks really promising. In both games, he looked really solid.”
“Yes, we all know what happened in the Leicester game, but around this situation he played a really solid game, not to forget whom we played that day. They were second or third in the Premier League, a tough one with all the forwards they have.”
“He did really well – long may it continue.”
