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Klopp praises Elliott and Oxlade-Chamberlain after Liverpool friendlies for performances in new positions

The Reds boss singled out the duo while also offering an update on two star centre-backs

Jurgen Klopp says Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez are unlikely to feature in Friday's preseason friendly against Mainz as the Liverpool boss singled out Harvey Elliott, Ibrahima Konate and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for their performances on Tuesday

Liverpool played two separate 30-minute friendlies against Wacker Innsbruck and Stuttgart, with the Reds settling for 1-1 draws in each of the two matches.

Klopp got a look at Oxlade-Chamberlain in a false nine role while starting Elliott in a more central midfield role, and the German manager said he saw positive signs from both performances.