Thursday 8 February 2018 07:34, UK
Naby Keita's form at RB Leipzig this season has been criticised by his boss Ralph Hasenhuttl.
Keita will officially join Liverpool on July 1 after the Reds triggered his £48m release clause.
Leipzig had been attempting to convince the Guinea international, who has appeared 16 in the league times so far this season, to sign a new contract after he starred in their midfield last season when they finished as the runners-up in the Bundesliga.
However, since agreeing to join Jurgen Klopp's side Keita's form has dropped this season, according to Hasenhuttl.
"Naby is not as consistent this year as last year," Hasenhuttl said. "It's important that he brings his expectations back to normal levels.
"I'm not one who wants to motivate with fear. I don't immediately get the whip out in the classic sense and I don't kick the players non-stop."
