Conor Bradley claims Jurgen Klopp has assured him he still has a future at Liverpool since joining Bolton on loan.
The Northern Ireland defender moved to Wanderers in the summer to play more senior football and says Klopp keeps in regular contact.
“I didn’t really speak to him myself before I went out on loan, but I had texts from him, just saying go out and enjoy it, do your best and get as many games as possible,” he said.
“We’ve got a group for all the loanees and he texts into it when I get an assist or I score or have played well.
“He and the coaches are always texting in, wishing us all the best for the games and saying well done if I score.
“That’s been massive that they’re still keeping in contact and want to know how I’m doing and settling in. It’s reassuring to know they are still thinking of you and Liverpool have been great that way.”
Bradley, 19, has scored three goals and made two assists in his 12 Bolton appearances and hopes to replicate his form for Northern Ireland in Saturday’s Nations League home game against Kosovo.
“That’s the way the gaffer wants us to play at Bolton,” he said. “He wants the wing-backs creating and getting in the box. I’ve managed to tuck away some chances, so I’ve been loving it so far.
“If we play wing-backs with Northern Ireland, it’ll be good for me because I’ve played that all season and Ian Baraclough likes to play in quite similar way to the way we do at Bolton.”
