Dutch Feyenoord striker Dirk Kuyt, formed part of Liverpool from 2006 until 2012, during that time he won a League Cup with the reds next to Steven Gerrard and Luis Suarez. He became one of those instant Reds' followers and he has been ever since. Speaking to the Liverpool Echo this Thursday morning before the Europa League clash between the Reds and Manchester United, he spoke about the game and also praised manager Jurgen Klopp for what he is doing with the club. But first of all, he talked about the best memories he has with his former club.
"I have some great memories. The hat-trick in 2011 is one that I will never forget – thanks for that Mr. Suarez! But also the goal in the FA Cup the following year, when I came on as a sub at Anfield and scored a late on. That was a great moment. Equally, I have great memories of the game at Old Trafford in 2009 when we won 4-1. I wasn't really involved in the goals that day, but it was an incredible day for us. Overall, I always loved playing in these games. They were always special, and the tension was always so high. The feeling when you win against United is incredible. Hopefully, the lads will have that feeling tonight."
"It's an exciting time. They have a new manager, and one who has done some great things at his previous clubs. Hopefully he can do the same at Liverpool. We have seen some pretty exciting games under him, for example the great game at Manchester City which they won. It's always difficult for a manager to come in during the season, but there have been some really good performances. It was sad to see them lose the League Cup final, because I thought they deserved more, but I think the future looks good for the club. There is still a lot to play for this season, of course, but I am really excited for the next seasons too. I think they're going to do really well. It's difficult for me to speak about him [Klopp] as a person, because I'm too far away from the situation.
"But from what I can see, the way he's involved with the game, his emotions and the way he talks and celebrates with his players, it looks good. It looks like he is connecting the players with the manager, and that is always something that is very good to see. I am excited for the future. For the short-term, it will be interesting to see if they can win some silverware this season, but in the long term it should also be very exciting."
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