‘Two players threw up’ – Milner reveals brutal Klopp training at Liverpool
‘Two players threw up’ – Milner reveals brutal Klopp training at Liverpool There’s been plenty of debate around intensity levels at Liverpool this season, and fresh insight from James Milner will only added fuel to that discussion. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL EMPIRE OF THE KOP APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAY With fan protests ongoing and questions being asked about standards on and off the pitch, the former Red’s recollection of life under Jurgen Klopp offers a stark reminder of what once defined us.
Milner reveals extreme Klopp training standards Speaking on That Peter Crouch Podcast , James Milner gave a vivid account of just how demanding Klopp’s early sessions were, and it’s clear they were on a completely different level. The Leeds-born midfielder said: “You wouldn’t believe training… One of the first international breaks, I was suspended or something for England, so I couldn’t play, so I was at the club, and I think two of the boys threw up in one of the first sessions we did. ” That alone tells you everything about the physical demands, but the former No.
7 went further when describing the relentless tempo. He added: “The tempo was just through the roof. It was ridiculous.
It was all about intensity, next situation. “You’re playing with one ball here, and he’d kick another in, and he’d say, ‘New ball,’ and you all had to sprint to that one. ” Milner even highlighted how those sessions pushed players to their limits physically, explaining: “The number of sessions… he always used to do a double after a day off in the early days… these aren’t sessions where it’s like coming out of a tinkle, it’s like sprints.
“The amount of hamstrings we had that first season was unbelievable. ” Contrast with current Liverpool concerns What stands out from those comments is how non-negotiable intensity was under Klopp, with the 40-year-old admitting: “You’ve gone from one [tempo] to another, and it took time to develop. “Some players can’t ever get there.