Klopp names attacking star he has in his 2016/17 Liverpool plans

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that winger Lazar Markovic is in his plans for next season.

The Serbia international is currently on loan at Fenerbahce, despite having only signed for the Reds from Benfica in the summer of 2014.

Markovic arrived at Anfield with a big reputation and was largely being hailed as one of the best youngsters in Europe, but he struggled to make an impact in his debut season under Brendan Rodgers, playing the bulk of his minutes as a right-sided wing-back.

There have already been multiple suggestions that Klopp, however, wants him back, and these were given bulk when he was photographed at Melwood with senior Liverpool players on Friday.

And now the Kop chief has revealed that Markovic has a role to play at the club, as long as he wants to return:

“Lazar has a muscle problem so he is back for us at the moment,” he is quoted by the Liverpool Echo.

“You will have to ask the doctor for the exact diagnosis but he’s not available. He’s not our player for this season so he will have to go back.

“We had a little talk about things. I said at the start of pre-season you will be very welcome and then it’s up to you.

“That is how it is in football. It’s a long pre-season and if he wants to come back to Liverpool in July he’s welcome.

“We are short on wingers. Everybody who is involved in pre-season can have a part to play next season. We need a big squad because of the European Championships.

“Pre-season is a long time to show what you have and then after this we’ll make decisions.”

Markovic is most comfortable playing as a right-side winger, but can also operate on the opposite flank or as a ‘No.10’.

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