Jurgen Klopp confident in Liverpool's approach to transfers
Thursday 13 July 2017 08:40, UK
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is not nervous about their lack of transfer business so far.
While Merseyside rivals Everton have spent almost £100m so far the Reds boss has signed Roma winger Mohamed Salah for £34.3m and brought in England Under-20 World Cup-winner Dominic Solanke after his contract expired with Chelsea.
Both Manchester clubs and Arsenal have all made big-money signings but Klopp is confident in Liverpool's approach.
"If any fans think, 'What are the other teams doing and why are we not doing anything', I can't help. Sorry," he said after a 4-0 victory over Tranmere in their first pre-season friendly.
"We cannot buy players because other teams buy players. We do our business as good as we can do it and we are convinced about the way we are going.
"Nervous fans? Sorry, I don't have to write a message for this. I am not nervous - maybe that is the message."
Salah was not allowed to play due to outstanding work permit issues but Solanke enjoyed an encouraging first 45 minutes in a red shirt.
He was initially brought in for the club's U23 squad but may yet force his way into first-team reckoning.
"He decides that himself. Obviously, he is a young lad and it is a long-term project. I have all the time in the world," added Klopp.
"If he brings a little bit 'rush' with his development then everything is good.
"I saw a few wonderful signs tonight and I think everyone in England watched the U20 championship - that was fantastic football.
"He is a really skilled boy. He has to improve of course but a lot of things are already really good: first touch, movement.
"It is about him and the situation but I will not avoid his development. In the moment when he is strong enough he is there.
"He will train with us, of course, as often as it makes sense and often as possible and then we will see."
Solanke had a hand in Liverpool's third goal five minutes after coming on when his shot was parried by Scott Davies and Pedro Chirivella followed up to score and should have scored himself late on but shot straight at substitute goalkeeper Luke Pilling.
Prior to that James Milner had opened the scoring with a penalty after Sheyi Ojo was brought down by Davies and Marko Grujic, who barely played last season, rifled a low shot just inside Davies' left-hand post.
Ben Woodburn, the club's youngest goalscorer, made it four from the penalty spot after being brought down and another positive was captain Jordan Henderson's first 45 minutes of action since February after his season was ended by a persistent foot problem.
