Why Adam Lallana has become Jurgen Klopp’s secret weapon

Footballers often surprise you in interviews. Whether wearing the frequently ridiculous clobber, displaying a watch that’s more closely related to a stately home’s ostentatious sundial or – perish the thought – actually turning up on time, they’re a step into the unknown.

Occasionally, however, they’ll offer something that’s both surprising and interesting. Former Barcelona midfield metronome Xavi is a member of this latter group and needed only four words.

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Andrew Murray is a freelance journalist, who regularly contributes to both the FourFourTwo magazine and website. Formerly a senior staff writer at FFT and a fluent Spanish speaker, he has interviewed major names such as Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah, Sergio Aguero and Xavi. He was also named PPA New Consumer Journalist of the Year 2015.