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Steven Caulker opens up about his drinking and gambling problems under Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool

Steven Caulker has opened up about his gambling and drinking problems while on loan at Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp that led him to enter rehab.

The defender, who was contracted to Queens Park Rangers at the time, had his loan deal cut short at Southampton during the 2015/16 season in January and set off for Anfield as an emergency-loan for the Reds.

Caulker made just three appearances for Liverpool and spent the remainder of the season playing in the Under-23 squad.

Steven Caulker has opened up about his gambling and drinking problems while at Liverpool, and the rejection he felt at being stuck in the Under-21 team after his shock loan move
Caulker joined Liverpool as an emergency loan from QPR during the 2015/16 season

The defender has revealed that he was feeling 'really low' during his time in the North East and turned to gambling and alcohol 'to numb the pain' before eventually deciding to enter rehab.