Lovren excited about Liverpool’s future

Dejan Lovren inked a new deal with Liverpool this week and the centre back insists the future is bright at Anfield.

Jurgen Klopp’s side made a storming start to the Premier League season but are currently in a real battle to finish in the top four.

They currently sit third but Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United behind them all have games in hand on the Reds.

But the former Southampton defender is confident that the Reds will be back in the big time soon after Klopp’s first full season at the helm.

“Definitely we are not here just to play the games and to be in the middle of nowhere because of the quality of the team and a top manager, who won almost everything with Dortmund,” Lovren said.

“Next season, we will again try to reach as many points as possible, but firstly to finish this season well and qualify for the Champions League.

“When Jürgen came in, he changed me a lot. Not just me, he changed a lot of players with the mentality, working hard on the pitch, on the training ground and he is still fresh here because it’s only a year and half, but everyone has seen the big difference.

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“With his ideas and plans, and also with the club, it can be a positive thing in the end. We will definitely fight in the last four games to take all 12 points.

“I always believe. I believe in the team and I believe in every single person who believes in us. This is the most important thing. I think we would deserve it at the end because of how well we’ve done for all of the season. I am pretty sure we will see each other in the Champions League.”