Jumping on a moving train 

By Blair McPherson | 31 January 2023

‘Are you the type of person who wants to jump on a moving train or push it?’

The Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp was referring to a new ambitious recruit who had joined the club despite the fact that Champions League football was not guaranteed next season. In other words he liked the attitude of someone who was willing to join a team to make it successful rather than opt to join a team that was already successful. 

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