No longer a scouser, as Klopp stays loyal to Liverpool, Carragher's cheap shot at Reds

Jurgen Klopp says the opportunity to lead a rebuild with Liverpool was a key motivation behind his decision to sign a new contract last year. The manager committed his future to the Reds, with whom he won seven trophies, including the Premier League and Champions League.

After a great season last season, where they had a chance of winning the Premier League and reaching the Champions League final, the former Borussia Dortmund boss's side have disappointed this season and are 10 points off the top four in the English Premier League, in ninth place in the table.

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With Liverpool stalwarts such as Jordan Henderson and Fabinho struggling this season, many onlookers have suggested that the Reds' squad must revamp, and Klopp agrees: "I'm not saying it's the biggest challenge, but it's a challenge, and it was one of the main reasons why I signed a new contract, because I knew it was necessary [to rebuild].

Carragher praises Real Madrid

As Klopp continues to prove his loyalty to Liverpool by trying to correct the team's course, Jamie Carragher proved he is no longer a scouser and declared: "Real Madrid is the biggest club in the world. I always told Steven Gerrard if he was ever going to leave, because Real Madrid used to knock on his door every year. If I was Jude Bellingham, if you go to Real Madrid now, where do you go from Real Madrid? It almost feels like if you leave Real Madrid, you're taking a step backwards in a way.