Jurgen Klopp has dismissed speculation that Naby Keita is unhappy at Liverpool after rumours broke earlier in the week stating that the midfielder was not content with his situation at Anfield.
Keita was an unused substitute in Monday's 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace and missed the first match against Fulham through illness. The midfielder is now fit and available as Liverpool take on Manchester United on Monday night at Old Trafford.
Despite rumours that Keita looking for an exit before the end of the transfer window, the ECHO understands this is not the case contract talks continue with Keita now into the final year of his Liverpool deal.
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In Friday's pre-United press conference, Klopp told the media that 'nothing' is wrong with Keita's happiness at Liverpool - to the best of his knowledge anyway.
"It’s really funny when I have to respond on ‘news’, because what you would learn if you sat on my side of the table is how often 0.0 [percent truth] is behind ‘news’,” Klopp explained.
“So you think, ‘oh, what can I believe at all?’. Nothing, absolutely nothing. Naby was ill for a week, last week on the bench, been in training, looks really good, all fine.
“[He is] not a player who is overly happy when he is not playing, but it should not be so. It’s completely fine, nobody came to me and asked me anything about that.”
It wouldn't be a surprise to see Keita back in the Liverpool starting XI on Monday night at Old Trafford - where he scored and performed so brilliantly last season.
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