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Brad Smith is loving life at Liverpool under “crazy” manager Jurgen Klopp.

The left-back is returning to Merseyside on a high after helping Australia claim back to back World Cup qualifying wins over Tajikistan and Jordan.

Smith has enjoyed a breakthrough campaign with the Reds since he penned a new contract last November and is flourishing for both club and country.

The 21-year-old says he has benefited from the fact that Australia boss Ange Postecoglou demands a similar brand of football to Klopp.

“We actually play very similar, they like to press very hard and the tempo is always fast, so it’s good to have the manager at the club and to come into the Socceroos and the style is the same. It’s easier for me to fit in,” Smith said.

“The experience helped a lot, Klopp is a great manager and he’s given me my chances. So far it’s going well and I’m enjoying it, that helps with the experience coming into the camp, with the big crowds, it calms you a bit.”

Smith has made seven appearances for the Reds under Klopp but hasn’t featured since the FA Cup defeat to West Ham at Upton Park in February.

“He’s a great manager, he’s a bit crazy,” Smith added.

“He’s really hands on with all the players, individually goes and talks to me about what he thinks I need to work on and it’s to work on my defensive play, because he likes me going forward, so he’s got me to work on that really.

“It was a crazy season coming back to Liverpool, the manager took a liking in me and gave me a few chances. It’s going well but it’s a big club and naturally I’m not in the squad every week.

“He sat me down and told me that’s going to happen because of the big players there. Every chance I get, I’m enjoying it.”

Smith is hoping to line up against some of his Liverpool team-mates when England face Australia in a friendly at Sunderland in May.

“I’ve done well so I’ll see what happens for the next game,” he said.

“I’d really like to be involved in the England game. That would be pretty good, play a few of the boys at Liverpool and if we beat them, we give them a bit of stick.

“I spoke to Jordan Henderson, they were happy we got the game. It should be a good game.”