Jurgen Klopp today insisted he was not ill despite his trip to hospital this week after feeling unwell.

The Liverpool manager returned to Melwood on Thursday and held his pre-match press conference for Southampton this lunchtime.

Quizzed on his health, Klopp said: “I feel really good. I am 50 now so maybe I need to get used to it but that’s twice already in a British hospital now.

“Whatever people say (thumbs up) the NHS eh, not as bad as you think!

“i really have to thank a lot of people but not because it was serious just because they were so nice.

“Nothing to say, I’m not ill. I’m not sure if you’re happy about it but I think it’s kind of good news!”

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The 50-year-old took training on Thursday afternoon after he was sent home from hospital on Wednesday evening.

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Doctors carried out a series of tests which ruled out any serious issues but further checks will be carried out over the coming days.

Klopp, who spent part of the international break on holiday in South Africa, felt unwell on Wednesday morning and went to hospital after discussions with Liverpool club doctor Andrew Massey.

He missed Wednesday afternoon afternoon with assistant Zeljko Buvac taking the session in his absence.

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Klopp joked that his appearance at hospital wasn’t “a marketing thing” by Liverpool but said it had caused a stir when he turned up.

“I came in the hospital and when I passed the first few people and I saw security and (I could hear) ‘Klopp’s in hospital, did you see him?’ He turned his walkie talkie down! Oh that worked really well.”