KLopp: Keita not same as at Leipzip

Jurgen Klopp admits Naby Keita is still adapting to English football since his summer arrival at Liverpool and is not playing with full confidence.

Naby Keita has not reached the same levels he performed at with RB Leipzig since joining Liverpool says Jurgen Klopp, but he remains undeterred by the midfielder’s potential.

The Guinea international’s most recent of his eight Premier League starts came against Wolves on December 21 and Klopp admits the 23-year-old is still searching for full confidence.

Keita, one of four summer additions to Klopp’s squad, has found game time hard to come by over the festive period, having missed three games earlier in the season through injury.

Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool lead the Premier League by four points.

Asked if there had been any reason for Keita’s recent lack of involvement, Klopp said: “No. That is sometimes how it is. I spoke to him. [With] Naby everything is fine. I am completely happy with him.
“Could he be a bit more confident in the games? Yes.

“Is he exactly the player in his best time at Leipzig? No, but he is still adapting – that is how it is.