Liverpool boss Klopp set to end loans as Markovic and Balotelli impress away from the club

Jurgen Klopp says he will overhaul Liverpool's loan policy

JURGEN KLOPP is ready to overhaul Liverpool's policy to loan out players as he wants youngsters to learn their trade in the Academy.

 

The Reds have a whole host of players currently out on loan, while a number of first-team players are also on temporary deals away from Anfield.

Most notably, Lazar Markovic has impressed at Fenerbahce and Mario Balotelli has enjoyed a resurgence in form since re-joining AC Milan.

Klopp has no option to recall either player even if he wanted to, but might re-consider the club's approach to loan deals in the future.

 

He also has almost all of their best under-21 players away from the club, with no guarantee that they will be given game-time.

“Of course I am looking at the loan players,” he said.

“I try to learn all about English football because it is completely different to other countries. Liverpool a few years ago had 20 to 25 players out on loan.

 

“It is not normal to have players on loan in Germany, but in England it is.

“When I have time I watch these players. I went to Wolverhampton to watch (Shinji) Ojo but he didn’t play.

"It’s part of my job – what we do with the guys here and those out on loan. There will be a time when we have to make a decision.

 

Lazar Markovic has impressed since moving to Fenerbahce on loan

 

Mario Balotelli is currently back at AC Milan on a temporary deal

“I’m not sure in this moment it’s always best to give young players to other clubs. I think it’s a kind of pressure you don’t need at that age.

“You play together with experienced players every day and have to show you are better than them. Everyone at home is expecting you to take the next step.

“Maybe we need to cool down the situation a little bit, hold on to these guys longer and let them play in our second team and develop as a team. We will see what we will do in the future."