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IT’S HARD TO LOOK HIM IN THE EYE IF WE LOSE REVEALS ROBERTSON

JURGEN KLOPP is the kind of manager that players truly fear to look in the eye if they let him down.

But that is not because of any ferocious ‘hair-dryer’ tendencies from the Liverpool boss, far from it. Instead, it is the German’s qualities as a leader and a human being that inspire loyalty and respect. Defender Andy Robertson has revealed some fascinating details of Klopp’s management style, saying it is a love of his players and ability to see each as individuals that makes him so good at the job. Speaking to Peter Crouch on the former Liverpool striker’s podcast, Robertson referred to a video following the Champions League win in Madrid last year, which detailed six incredible minutes when the Reds manager walked to every one of his players on the pitch at the final whistle and spoke to each with real emotion.

“I’ve seen that video – I think that is one of his biggest strengths, he adapts to different situations and people around him,” said Robertson.

“He knows the people who need an arm around them, the people who maybe need a bit of tough love.

“Some managers kind of put on a front for the cameras but what you see is what you get with him.When he is in front of the cameras and in the press conferences is exactly what he is like, he doesn’t change for any situation.”

Klopp has been described by Liverpool skipper Jordan Henderson, above, as a friend of the players – but not their best friend. Robertson agrees.

The players know exactly who is boss and Robertson admits some of the German’s outbursts on the touchline during matches are X-rated.

He added: “I’d love to have a microphone on him when he’s out on the pitch. But he does everything for you, he’s like a father figure for you, then he’s the boss.

“He’s everything for us and so when you let him down you don’t really want to go and see him, you can’t look him in the eye any more. “You don’t want to let any manager down, but when you have a good relationship with them, a personal relationship, then it gets tougher to look them in the eye when you make a mistake. “If four or five of us are having a conversation before training, the manager will sometimes join it, that’s the kind of guy he is.”

●That Peter Crouch Podcast is available via BBC Sounds and BBC Radio 5 Live.