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Adam Lallana insists he can be "a new signing" for Jurgen Klopp as the midfielder looks to re-ignite his Liverpool career.

The England international is ready to put the injury misery of last season firmly behind him.

Lallana started just three matches in all competitions in 2017/18 and missed out on a place in Gareth Southgate's squad for the World Cup.

However, the 30-year-old has looked fit and strong during pre-season so far and is determined to win back a place in Klopp's side.

“Last season was so stop-start that it was more or less written off,” Lallana said.

“It probably is like having a new signing to be fair. I had a good break. I probably physically didn’t need it hence why it was good to meet up with England and train for a week.

“I also trained by myself over the summer. I came back, had a little bit of illness in the first three or four days and missed the game at Chester, but the minutes since then have been brilliant for me.

“It's exactly what I need. I want time on the grass and that is the beauty of pre-season. I am enjoying it and my body is feeling good.”

Lallana's lack of game time cost him a place at the World Cup as he was only named on the reserve list by Southgate.

It was a bitter pill to swallow but he understood the decision. Sitting and watching the tournament at home, he took satisfaction in the performances of Reds captain Jordan Henderson.

“Of course it was frustrating because I wanted to be there,” he added.

“Gareth has been absolutely brilliant. It probably wasn’t a comfortable call for him but he made it.

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“I know that if my season was different and I had been fit, I would have been there. But it was probably the right call. He said you don’t gain your form in a tournament, going on history and past experiences.

“Sometimes when you are a professional footballer, you have to deal with tough decisions. I was just supporting them like any other fan.

“My best mate Jordan was there and he was one of the best players. It was great to see him do so well. The team got to a semi-final and it was a remarkable achievement.

"I had a disappointing season in terms of my fitness and, you know, it just wasn’t meant to be. I am sure I have still got a lot to give. I will be there in the next camp.

"The next goal is West Ham (on August 12) and I want to be in the best possible shape for it."

Lallana, who suffered with a thigh injury last term, has been a source of support for team-mate Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who is expected to miss the entire 2018/19 campaign following surgery on his knee back in April.

The former Arsenal midfielder is a hugely popular figure in the squad.

"He’s such a good kid," Lallana said. "We obviously knew the full extent of the injury, more or less, when it happened. We are friends, we are team-mates and he wanted to keep it all in-house.

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"He wanted us to focus on the Champions League final. That shows he is not just focused on himself and what is best for him. He wants what is best for the team and there are so many players with that mindset in the squad. That is why we have been so successful.

"It is up to myself and the other lads to have a good season for him. It was the likes of him who had outstanding form in the Champions League and, as a result, I got to feature in the final.

"When someone else is injured, they are the ones who motivate you. It’s not just for yourself, it’s for them."