Keita: 'Living' the way Liverpool had been in the Bundesliga

It is not natural that midfielder Naby Keita immediately integrate in the first season Liverpool shirt in the Premier League. He was very elaborate for the "take off" at the highest level in his career.

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Keita: & quot; Live & quot; The Liverpool way since the Bundesliga
Of course, not what Naby Keita said about himself on the news is 100% true - especially when he's just saying good things in an interview with The Times. Anyway, still have to believe Keita has prepared too carefully, too elaborately for the first time Liverpool shirt. He only appeared this season, but the deal with Liverpool was agreed last summer. Besides, this is also the job of coach Juergen Klopp.

Klopp warned his colleagues Antonio Conte or Pep Guardiola when they first arrived in the UK: the Premier League was a very different environment, with unmistakable characteristics. Knowing that, Klopp can not "let go" Keita, when he himself recruited midfielder, a year before using. So it is no wonder Keita not only kicked the ball in the first round, but also immediately "see" the new environment in the Premier League.

After each rehearsal at Leipzig club, when teammates prepare to relax one way or another, Keita is always home to see the game of Liverpool. Look carefully as analysts in rival football. The only difference is that Keita watched to prepare for inclusion, not to cope. He did not miss any match, nor missed any aspect.

Keita (middle) prepared well before coming to Liverpool
Keita was well prepared before arriving in Liverpool

"I watch tactics, see their play. Take a look at Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane, Mo Salah. Personally Sadio, I know, but I have to see how they move, their coordination. View how to pass the ball into the space above the players to kick the wing. Look at Firmino's way back to a little ... ". Things like that, Keita claims he knew before he actually joined Liverpool. You have to learn about Juergen Klopp's football philosophy. And he always thinks about what he can contribute, what he is promoting in such a team, in the gameplay and among the players.

Liverpool's first goal this season - Salah's opening goal in the West Ham win, set up by Andrew Robertson - has Keita's lead at the start. In the next match, Keita has a pass that makes viewers think like he has been a Liverpool member for a long time. Receiving the ball from goalkeeper Alisson, Keita confidently tricked opponents right outside his penalty area, attack and pass the ball about 60m, exactly in the range of Salah. Egyptian striker missed the opportunity to score, so Keita also lost the pass into the table too great. But that is the confirmation: Keita not only integrate successfully. He really promoted his values ​​in Liverpool.

"I still need more time," Keita said. He did not even finish English (the interviews had to be translated). Good aspect: Once Keita can communicate on his own, and when he has more time, as he says, it's going to be a better Keita than what people know about him.

Waited for Keita's goals
He has not scored yet. But Keita made five shots in the first four rounds. This is a significant figure in a central midfielder. Under the colors of the old clubs are RB Salzburg and RB Leipzig, Keita has always scored a relatively stable (about 4 games / tables) in the Austrian and German league, in the past four years. Do not be surprised if Keita quickly opens the "account" in Liverpool.