Liverpool have received a motivational speech from a German surfer about managing stress and dealing with panic as part of their preparations for the new season.

Sebastian Steudtner visited the club’s training camp in Evian last week and held a session for the first-team squad in a swimming pool, which focused on breathing techniques and holding your breath.

Jürgen Klopp became aware of Steudtner, who is regarded as one of the world’s best big wave surfers, and invited the athlete to address the European champions ahead of the new campaign.

Liverpool’s players are understood to have been impressed by Steudtner and the presentation is the latest example of Klopp utilising marginal gains to try and give his squad an additional edge.

Steudtner hails from Nuremberg