Jurgen Klopp turns down chance to add 12 goal winger to Liverpool squad
By David Gate
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has turned down the chance to bring back on-loan winger Harry Wilson from Derby County as he trusts in the current squad depth.
Do you think the current Liverpool squad could be bolstered by a 12 goal, assist getting winger with bags of potential? Well Jurgen Klopp has turned down the easy chance to add one by allowing Harry Wilson to stay on loan at Derby County.
The Reds had a clause in his loan contract to bring him back during some point in January. It has been confirmed that the deadline has passed meaning Wilson will finish the season helping Derby attempt to reach the Premier League.
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The manager surely did not want to interrupt the Welsh international’s development in the Championship. He has been very positive about the influence of Frank Lampard on the youngster.
However it must have been a temptation to bring him back as an option from the bench as Liverpool press to win the Premier League and progress through the knockout stages of the Champions League.
One thing that has been consistent through Klopp’s time at Anfield is a propensity to think about the long-term development over short-term benefit.
The decision to leave Harry Wilson on loan is testament to that philosophy. While fans may want to bring in as much insurance as possible for this season, it is Klopp’s forward thinking methods that have brought us to this point.
Klopp’s plan to develop Wilson is working so the club are going to stick with it. The Reds will see the benefit next season, either through having a first team option for free or selling him for a huge sum.
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The highlight reels of his goals and free kicks mean that Kopites are eager to see him sooner rather than later. We have at least six months to wait to see the Welsh wizard for ourselves.