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'Makes absolute sense' - Klopp explains Schlumberger appointment

Jürgen Klopp has explained why it made 'absolute sense' to recruit Dr Andreas Schlumberger as Liverpool's new head of recovery and performance.

The German’s arrival was announced last month, following his previous spells with clubs including FC Nurnberg, Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Borussia Monchengladbach and, most recently, Schalke 04.

It represents a reunion for Klopp and Schlumberger, who worked together at Dortmund – and the Reds manager was asked about the appointment on Thursday.

“Yes, if you would ask people in Germany, in this area – rehab, performance, recovery – he is No.