Following reports that the club and Jurgen Klopp were preparing to sever ties with Arthur Melo in January after enjoying a brief cameo appearance for Liverpool in a 4-1 loss against Napoli, one could forgive the Brazilian for feeling little annoying.
That said, few will be tempted to question his commitment to the cause after learning of his efforts to catch up with his new teammates by actively participating in extra work.
“Arthur has asked to play for the club’s Under-21s and is doing double sessions as he tries to catch up with his new team-mates after an interrupted pre-season,” Simon Jones wrote for the Daily Mail.
The 26-year-old arrived on Merseyside in fine form, despite some claims to the contrary, although he has a long way to go to reach a standard worthy of a Reds star.
“The former Barcelona player admitted he wasn’t where he wanted to be fitness-wise, but double training sessions and extra work in the gym have helped him make up ground in recent days,” the reporter added.
“In fact, Liverpool staff were so pleased with his request that Klopp and his coaches congratulated him after a session earlier last week and offered further words of encouragement as he shows a greater understanding of his demands and system.
“Arthur, in turn, has asked if he can earn more playing time with the club’s Under-21s. He has also avoided additional days off during the upcoming international break and has asked to stay for training every day.”
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It seems that the former Barcelona star has absolutely no intention of being just ‘another body’ in the team by the time despair calls – a Ben Davies, so to speak, destined to leave the team in the future.
As one of the highest-rated midfielders in Europe at one point in his career, it should come as no surprise that Arthur is determined to restore his old reputation and achieve success with his new team.
You can certainly be sure that your candidacy will not go unnoticed by the coaching staff and we can only hope that it will lead to some regular minutes in the senior team where, if you impress, you will have a good chance of encouraging your temporary employers to make your job permanent. stay at Anfield.
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