Mbappe not the right fit for Klopp, says ex-Liverpool man
Kylian Mbappe is not Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp’s “kind of player”, according to Jason McAteer.
The Paris Saint-Germain forward has not been shy in coming forwards regarding his admiration for the Reds and that has only fuelled speculation that a transfer to Anfield could happen.
However, more recently he offered more hope that Liverpool could snare a huge, global star.
“If we can get one of them in the future, we will see,” said Klopp, “but we will make the best of the situation we have.”
Since then Mbappe has only a few occasions labelled Liverpool a “machine” and said the Reds make winning “look easy”.
The signing of the 21-year-old would be a huge coup and a signal of intent to the rest of European football, but former midfielder McAteer does not think Mbappe is the right fit for Klopp.
“You can’t stand still, you need to evolve. From a manager’s perspective, always trying to stay two, three moves ahead,” McAteer Stats Perform News.
“It’s Jurgen’s job to visualise what he sees next season, preparing for upcoming seasons.
“PSG are a unique club, desperate to win the Champions League, put a fantastic squad together, [but] players want a bigger challenge.
“The Mbappe one for me doesn’t sit quite right – a superstar in his own right, [but] not the right time to come to Liverpool.
“[I’m] not sure he’s Jurgen’s kind of player. At the minute, just not for me.
“I’d rather see Werner or Sancho. We could see him [Mbappe] at Liverpool because he fits for different reasons, but for football, I just don’t know that he fits at this current time.”