'Takes over your life' - Adam Lallana gives honest verdict on Liverpool exit and Jurgen Klopp relationship
Adam Lallana regards Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp as more of a father figure whilst currently having a brotherly relationship with current manager Roberto De Zerbi.
The 35-year-old spent six years at Liverpool, almost five of which were under Klopp's tutelage. The pair won four trophies together, although it was during this era that the midfielder's career was unfortunately struck by consistent injury woes.
At the end of his contract he departed to join Brighton, and in the years that followed has been a part of an exciting project that has witnessed the South Coast club turn numerous prospects into world-class stars commanding multi-million fees - Alexis Mac Allister an example this summer as he transferred to Anfield.
Now making preparations to move into coaching at the end of his playing career, Lallana details the differences between the two influential managers and explains how De Zerbi has recently aided his development.
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“Roberto is like the older brother I never had. He’s as demanding as hell but I always want to impress him and make sure he’s not disappointed in me. His demands are extremely high," he told the Times.
"As demanding as Jurgen’s [Klopp] in a way, but in a different way. The manager is obsessed tactically, and that’s the Italian in him, whereas Jurgen was obsessed with emotional football. They are different, but it both works.
"He [De Zerbi] let me shadow him for four months at the end of last season when I was injured. It’s like what an older brother would do – you want your little brother with you, always. The relationship we have is not
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