Liverpool's Nathaniel Clyne relishing 'demanding' dual role for Reds
Thursday 24 November 2016 09:43, UK
Liverpool right-back Nathaniel Clyne say his position in the team is "more demanding" under Jurgen Klopp.
Clyne believes a full-back's role has changed over the last decade and thinks he is now operating as more of a winger under Reds manager Klopp.
The England international told Liverpool's official website: "Klopp is more demanding of me to get forward and help out in attack.
"He likes his full-backs to join in with play whenever they can, and also be solid defensively, so it helps my game.
"The role has changed. When I first started the game, it was more about defending, coming up against your winger and trying to stop him, and being close to your centre-back. Nowadays, it has changed, it is more demanding for a full-back.
"They want you to get up and down the line very quickly and also help out in attack, almost becoming wingers really. Nowadays, wingers are coming inside and want to play more inside. It gives license to the full-back to have the whole line."
Liverpool were held to a goalless draw by Clyne's former club Southampton last weekend, but the 25-year-old was pleased with their defensive display at St Mary's.
"We have been solid of late and not giving the opponents any chances to get a shot at goal and keeping it strong at the back," he said.
"Also, credit to the forward players who are pressing really hard at the very top end of the pitch, which stops them creating any chances. Our total dominance of the football match is helping us defensively in the games."
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