Klopp missing 'the Brain'

      

                                              Zeljko Buvac

 There's reports doing the rounds today that Jurgen Klopp faces an anxious wait to see if his trusted assistant Zeljko Buvac, otherwise known as "the Brain" can join him on the sidelines for the trip to Spurs.

Buvac is one of two staff Klopp has brought with him to Anfield, the other being "the Eye" Peter Krawietz, but the Bosnian coach is said to be facing a delay over work permit conditions.

The two men have spent 14 years working together after meeting at Klopp's former club Mainz.

More on this as we have it.

Lucas reveals details of Klopp's training

There's some interesting stuff from Lucas Leiva on the official website.

He's given a little insight into what Jurgen Klopp's first couple of training sessions have been like.

Klopp's orders? Be aggressive, be intense.

He said: “So far, so good. Monday was our first day on the grass with the new manager in charge. It has been very positive.

“There is a lot of information and as players we need to listen a lot now, and learn and try to put everything he asks us to do onto the pitch and off the pitch as well. It has been very good, very positive and hopefully it will keep going like that.

“He seems to be very passionate – he likes to put in everything that he has and he asks the players for the same. Be very intense, be aggressive with yourself, is what he has been saying.

“Always try to be better, always give 10 metres more, because that will be the key to success. That is what he has been saying to us in the last couple of days.

“He seems to be a very open manager and someone that likes to be close to the players, but very straight as well. That’s what I’ve learned from the last couple of days and I think it was a positive way to start.”