The former German international was about to switch to Anfield before saying that some Champions League champions had dashed his hopes.
Max Kruse has revealed that a planned move to Liverpool moved through in 2019 after European practices Divock Origi helped change Jurgen Klopp’s mind, claiming he has made peace with the move almost lost.
The Berlin Union man, then at Werder Bremen, was on the Reds ’radar after an impressive 2018-19 campaign saying he was close to sealing the Anfield turnaround after a series of convincing performances.
Champions League champions Origi, however – including a 4-0 back win over Barcelona in the semi-finals and Liverpool’s recent victory over Tottenham – paid off. to his dream, with the face saying that these accomplishments ensured that the plug was pulled moved.
What has Kruse said?
“Of course I would have done that,” said the 32-year-old Spieltagssiegerbesieger – Der Kickbase Podcast whether he would have moved to Merseyside had it not been for Origi.
“I think it was pretty well established. [Liverpool] in fact to dismiss two strikers.
“Then one goal scored in the semi-finals and final of the Champions League. Then it was over. It was a disappointment. “
Kruse’s relationship with Klopp
The attacker, however, says he has no ill intentions towards his compatriot Klopp, saying he still communicates with the manager from time to time and that he in his honor to be considered for Liverpool.
“Talking to Jurgen Klopp was awful,” he said. We talked on the phone a couple of times. Everything is very good with it.
“I’m not angry with Jurgen. Every now and then I send him a picture from a vacation!”
The bigger picture
Origi is believed to have achieved at the end of the 2019 tail – a double in a legendary two-legged replay against Barcelona and a second goal that secured victory for Liverpool in Madrid against Spurs – stay which he would have done otherwise was not.
The Belgian international was expected to leave Anfield looking for more consistent minutes, and has been a fringe player for the club ever since, behind Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino in the packing order.
Kruse eventually moved to Fenerbahce on a three-year contract, but returned to Germany just a year later after a salary dispute, settling at Union Berlin, which helped set the framework for an end. top-six and European football this season.