Steven Gerrard always welcome at Liverpool, says Jurgen Klopp
Tuesday 1 December 2015 15:56, UK
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists Steven Gerrard is welcome at Anfield any time, after he returned to Melwood this week.
The LA Galaxy midfielder is back on Merseyside to maintain his fitness during the MLS post-season and Klopp was delighted to welcome him back to the club.
Klopp has been keen to stress Gerrard will not be adding to the 500-plus appearances he made for the Reds, but the German believes he can still have a positive influence on the side.
Asked about Gerrard's arrival at training on Monday ahead of the Sky Live Capital One Cup quarter-final with Southampton on Wednesday, the German said: "He won't play! But he was in good shape.
"I said to the team before training, when he was with us in the dressing room, it's completely normal. It should always be like this.
"If you are a player like Steven Gerrard in Liverpool then the doors have to be open always - that's how it is at the moment. It's an important sign for all players.
"If you behave like him in the club, if you always give everything you have, then it's easy to come back and that's how it is at the moment. It's a good situation.
"He was a very important player and at this moment he is a very important player because he is in training.
"Everybody had a smile on their faces when they saw Stevie. It's good to have him here.
"We hope we can help him and he can help us for sure only with being in the dressing room - it's good."
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