VIDEO: Jurgen Klopp managing expectations as first game at helm looms

Jurgen Klopp yesterday held his first training session as Liverpool manager with a reduced squad but there was some early good news for the German.

International duty meant just nine first-team players, supplemented by three youth team goalkeepers, were present at Melwood as the former Borussia Dortmund boss began work proper after his appointment on Thursday.

However, one of those players was Philippe Coutinho, who a week ago pulled out of Brazil’s squad for World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Venezuela with a minor groin injury.