This Stefanos Tzimas answer is MUSIC to Liverpool ears

Arne Slot has completely rejuvenated several of Liverpool’s squad members since taking over as head coach in summer.

The likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Curtis Jones are on the record about the improvements the Dutch tactician has brought to their games.

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It’s clear that Slot has got an attention to detail out on the training field which translates seamlessly into players’ performances on the pitch.

Others, like Ibrahima Konate, Ryan Gravenberch, Cody Gakpo and Luis Diaz are players who have improved since Slot’s appointment, while behind the scenes other stars are impressed by his ability to practically predict the future.

Slot has demonstrated that if players work hard and take on board his advice he can make serious upgrades in their game. That’s why these comments from Liverpool transfer target Stefanos Tzimas will be music to the ears of Slot and Liverpool supporters.

It was remarked during an interview by Kicker earlier this season that he looked like a completely different player right now, to which Tzimas replied: “Yes that's absolutely true. It's mainly due to coach [Miroslav] Klose, who completely changed my view of football.

“I see and do a lot of things differently now. How I move, how I think now, small tips from him to bigger things - basically everything. I'm a completely different player now. In addition, it helps that I play in the matches, which is happening very often now, as I hardly played at all at PAOK.

“With every game and goal, my confidence grows. It's really fun to play football under Klose here in Nuremberg.”

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With these comments, Tzimas shows that he is willing to work hard and listen to his coaches and is clearly benefitting from working with German World Cup winner Klose.

That bodes well for Slot, who has enjoyed great success on a one-to-one level with Diaz in particular.

Tzimas is enjoying a breakout season at 2. Bundesliga side Nurnberg, with Liverpool now prepared to pay £25 million to secure his services. The Reds are looking to fend off interest from Newcastle United, Brighton and Chelsea, as revealed by Anfield Watch. Liverpool negotiators met with the 19-year-old’s agent last week and personal terms are not going to be an issue.

He is on loan with Nurnberg from Greek champions PAOK and the Germans have a deal in place to turn his interim spell into a permanent one at the end of the current campaign.

The forward, who has eight goals and two assists in 14 appearances this term, has a clause in his deal which would see him move from PAOK for £15m in the summer.

Anfield Watch has learned that after talks between all three clubs this week, Liverpool were told that a fee of £25m would be enough to secure a deal.

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