Klopp reveals Liverpool squad's excitement at new arrivals

Jurgen Klopp says new signings Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai have already made a big impression on Liverpool's squad.

The Reds spent a combined total of nearly £100million to bring the midfield duo to Anfield from Brighton and RB Leipzig respectively this summer.

They are set to play key roles in Klopp's revamp in the centre of the park and the German boss revealed how excited the first team were to see the highly-rated pair arrive.

Speaking about his summer acquisitions to Liverpool's official site, the 56-year-old said: "Very happy [to have signed them]! Two very good players.

"I was immediately thinking about nicknames and I thought it would be great nickname for Alexis — Gary [McAllister]! He plays pretty good football, obviously, the same as Dom.

"I was pretty clear in the moment we signed them, the public reception was pretty good, internally it was outstanding, the boys know about football so they were immediately like, 'Oh my God' so that's really good. 

"Now they are here and didn't take long to impress on the pitch as well, so that's good."

The Reds trained as a full group for the first time on Thursday ahead of five pre-season friendlies over the next month, starting with a clash against Karlsruher SC in Germany next week.

Klopp is pleased with the attitude shown so far by his players, who are determined to make the new season a success after an underwhelming 2022-23 campaign.

He added: "We are all full of energy, I think we can say that. It was a good break, it was an important break as well, but it was a long enough one as well. 

"Now we are back and the boys are really ready to work, that's the first impression I got.

"Absolutely [there's a real buzz]. We don't have to say it now too often and all the time, but we all know that we want to show a reaction.

"And the reaction doesn't start on the first matchday, it starts with the first training day. 

"That was clear, that's how we left and that's how we came back. Yes, there was a proper buzz when everybody was here again."