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Liverpool's teenage defender Joe Gomez has revealed the positive impact Jurgen Klopp is having on him this season.

The 18-year-old joined the Reds from Charlton in the summer and made a bright start to his Anfield career, playing in each of the club's first five Premier League fixtures of the season.

But his campaign was ended abruptly in October when he suffered a cruciate ligament injury during an England U21s match, just days after Klopp's arrival at Anfield.

Gomez has described how he was looking forward to playing under Klopp when the injury struck and says the German is "full of positive energy".

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"[Klopp’s arrival] was just announced one or two days before the U21s game, and me and Jordon [Ibe] were saying we can’t wait to get back to see what he’s like,” Gomez told Goal.com.

“We were excited. We also thought he’d be watching our game and we both wanted to put on a good show, then the injury happened. The first time I actually met the manager was when I came back from my scan and found out I’d done my ACL.

“It obviously wasn’t the way I thought I’d first talk to him, or how I wanted to it to be, but I think this setback and the timing has helped me become stronger.

“He spoke to me straight away and said he likes my playing style, that he knows I can play across the back, that he was really sad about the injury but I’m young so have a lot of time to make up for these months of not playing.

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“He said in terms of the physical side, obviously the physios and medical team will help me out, but that his door is always open if I need to talk to him about anything.

"Apart from that, the message has just been about me getting my head down, doing my bit in the gym, watching our games and learning as much as I can from the outside looking in.

“The way he is also makes the fact that I’m injured easier because he is so full of positive energy, is welcoming and is just brilliant with us. You know he’s there for you.

“My mind at the moment is completely focused on fighting back strong and hard after this injury, making sure I’m sharper and ready to contribute to the team again.”