Fabio Carvalho Clarifies Misunderstanding with Jurgen Klopp Prior to Loan Move

Fabio Carvalho has clarified comments that appeared to suggest he had little communication with Jurgen Klopp prior to his summer loan move. The 20-year-old Liverpool midfielder has since said there was a “misunderstanding” as he looked to clear up the quotes from an interview last month.

Little Communication with Klopp Prior to Loan Move

The 20-year-old has been starved of opportunities at Anfield since he arrived last summer, with eight starts from his 21 appearances. It quickly became obvious that he was not a natural fit for either of Klopp’s systems, and it led to a temporary switch to RB Leipzig – which has yet to return the desired game time.

In an interview last month, Carvalho was asked if Klopp gave him any advice before his move. He was quoted as saying, “I don’t really speak to him, to be fair.” Adding, “He didn’t really give me any advice.”

Carvalho Clarifies Misunderstanding

Not exactly what one would want to hear, but the 20-year-old has since said there was a “misunderstanding” as he looked to clear up the quotes from that interview. “I spoke to Jurgen Klopp,” Carvalho clarified. NDTV. “What I said in that interview was, I didn’t speak to him about coming to RB Leipzig. There was a bit of a misunderstanding.”

It was an important point to clarify for Carvalho after his initial words painted a worrying picture.

Support from Present and Former Liverpool Teammates

He has not been without support throughout his loan journey so far and that now includes both present and former Liverpool first-team members. “Regarding players, I spoke to James Milner, the captain Jordan Henderson, Joe Gomez, and Trent as well,” he said.

“I spoke to