Lallana reveals hurt over Liverpool exit after frank discussion with Klopp Adam Lallana says he’s enjoying a new lease of life at Brighton after overcoming the rejection inflicted by Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool. The midfielder left the champions in the summer after six seasons at the Merseysiders. That spell culminated in the Reds winning the title for the first time in 30 years. Lallana made 15 appearances in that triumphant campaign. And his late equaliser against Manchester United helped Liverpool stay unbeaten in the Premier League until defeat at Watford on the last day of February. The Englishman signed from Southampton for £25million in July 2014. And Klopp singled him out as a key figure when the German arrived at Anfield in October 2016. But injuries took their toll. And he knew early last season that he would be moving on . Looking back on his conversations with Klopp, Lallana told the Daily Mirror: “I went in and asked the question because I wanted to know what my future looked like. “I had half an idea what the answer would be, but felt it would be better to know and to have a frank conversation. We had that much respect for each other. “It is a weird feeling when you get told that you are kind of not wanted any more. There is an initial feeling of rejection and I think that’s normal in any walk of life. “But, after a couple of days, when I realised it was going to be my last season at Liverpool, I made sure that I treated every day, every training session, like it was my last and didn’t take anything for granted. “I enjoyed the last six months as much as I did any year while I was at the club.” Lallana shining on the south coast again Lallana made the move to Brighton in the summer. And he’s immediately established himself as a first-team regular. “It was difficult to leave,” said the 32-year-old. “But I wouldn’t say I’m missing it or homesick. “Meeting new people and forming new relationships with team-mates is so refreshing and something I needed. It’s been absolutely fantastic.” And after enjoying an excellent relationship with Klopp, Lallana is now fully on board the new project at Brighton under Graham Potter. “Graham has been backed with a long contract. Things don’t happen overnight and that was similar at Liverpool. It didn’t happen overnight with Jurgen,” he said. “But they are putting down the foundations to achieve something.” The post Lallana reveals hurt over Liverpool exit after frank discussion with Klopp appeared first on teamtalk.com.

Adam Lallana says he’s enjoying a new lease of life at Brighton after overcoming the rejection inflicted by Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool.

The midfielder left the champions in the summer after six seasons at the Merseysiders. That spell culminated in the Reds winning the title for the first time in 30 years.

Lallana made 15 appearances in that triumphant campaign. And his late equaliser against Manchester United helped Liverpool stay unbeaten in the Premier League until defeat at Watford on the last day of February.

The Englishman signed from Southampton for £25million in July 2014. And Klopp singled him out as a key figure when the German arrived at Anfield in October 2016.

But injuries took their toll. And he knew early last season that he would be moving on .

Looking back on his conversations with Klopp, Lallana told the Daily Mirror: “I went in and asked the question because I wanted to know what my future looked like.

“I had half an idea what the answer would be, but felt it would be better to know and to have a frank conversation. We had that much respect for each other.

“It is a weird feeling when you get told that you are kind of not wanted any more. There is an initial feeling of rejection and I think that’s normal in any walk of life.

“But, after a couple of days, when I realised it was going to be my last season at Liverpool, I made sure that I treated every day, every training session, like it was my last and didn’t take anything for granted.

“I enjoyed the last six months as much as I did any year while I was at the club.”

Lallana shining on the south coast again

Lallana made the move to Brighton in the summer. And he’s immediately established himself as a first-team regular.

“It was difficult to leave,” said the 32-year-old. “But I wouldn’t say I’m missing it or homesick.

“Meeting new people and forming new relationships with team-mates is so refreshing and something I needed. It’s been absolutely fantastic.”

And after enjoying an excellent relationship with Klopp, Lallana is now fully on board the new project at Brighton under Graham Potter.

“Graham has been backed with a long contract. Things don’t happen overnight and that was similar at Liverpool. It didn’t happen overnight with Jurgen,” he said.

“But they are putting down the foundations to achieve something.”

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Dave Tindall