Emre Can

[Assassin]

A lung bursting box to box performance last night

[baitman]

A couple of good crunchy tackles, just to let the other ****ers jo to pull out next time

[Maxiedge]

Transfer committee

[Fierce]

Where does everyone see his future? I personally think he's an old school all rounder, rather than being a dedicated type of central midfielder

Be interesting to see what Klopp's preferred formation will be and the players that make up that formation

He's certainly big and strong enough, as well as being mobile enough to play in a midfield two, although his positioning and decision making (he's only 22) at present are perhaps lacking at times

[RedReet]

Where does everyone see his future? I personally think he's an old school all rounder, rather than being a dedicated type of central midfielder

Be interesting to see what Klopp's preferred formation will be and the players that make up that formation

He's certainly big and strong enough, as well as being mobile enough to play in a midfield two, although his positioning and decision making (he's only 22) at present are perhaps lacking at times

I want him to add goals and become our Ballack (Leverkusen/ Bayern Version), although we don't really have space for him further up teh field.

[redmike65]

If Firmino plays the entire attacking third then Can can play the entire central third, just so long as everyone else is alert to that fact and is able to fill the gaps as required (Lucas and Allen would be good at this I think).

[Doc_Piptorious]

Where does everyone see his future? I personally think he's an old school all rounder, rather than being a dedicated type of central midfielder

Be interesting to see what Klopp's preferred formation will be and the players that make up that formation

He's certainly big and strong enough, as well as being mobile enough to play in a midfield two, although his positioning and decision making (he's only 22) at present are perhaps lacking at times

All depends on what sort of quality we add to the midfield come the summer. The calibre and style of partner he gets put with will imo be a massive factor in what sort of midfielder he turns out to be.

Like yourself I see him as a throwback rather than a specialized type of midfielder, and I think he would flourish if he had either a high quality (but more experienced) throwback like himself beside him or a quality mobile DM behind him if we go with three in the centre.

I think someone like Granit Xhaka could fit either role with Can to be honest. He is a similar age but is a bit more experienced, and he can play in an all rounder style like Can, but can also sit nicely in a deeper role and pick passes. Big unit too so able to mix it up when he has to and seems a better reader of the game than Can when it comes to interceptions.

Can and Xhaka in the same midfield would potentially bring a very high level of quality as their games developed further.

[Chris]

He looks amazing defensively at the moment, seems to make a zillion tackles, interceptions a game, thought he did a brilliant job at CB too. But somehow seems a bit of a waste long term if someone this gifted is that far back? I dunno, it's a nice problem/question to have anyway.

[Slinky Skills]

Not sure what's happened with him of late, seems to have learnt to shut his face and get on with it. He used to complain every two seconds but these last 6 weeks or so he's completely transformed.

He's getting like Lucas in that he defends the defence well as in covering the ball. I've noticed as well he's staying on his feet far better now, don't get me wrong I love a tackle where someone is smashed off the ball and his tackling up to a few weeks back wasn't great but it's certainly improved.

[Shaggy]

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[Robbie-9-Fowler]

Lets hope he gets moved from right back, can't do his confidence much good at all, he doesn't ever really look comfortable at fullback.

[Glenn Hysen]

Future captain. He was everywhere yesterday and also shouting to his team mates like a true leader. Legend in the making and I think he will stay at least as long as Klopp stays...hopefully 10 years.

[redmike65]

Lets hope he gets moved from right back, can't do his confidence much good at all, he doesn't ever really look comfortable at fullback.

I doubt he'll care where he plays to be honest!

[dww]

Where does everyone see his future? I personally think he's an old school all rounder, rather than being a dedicated type of central midfielder

Be interesting to see what Klopp's preferred formation will be and the players that make up that formation

He's certainly big and strong enough, as well as being mobile enough to play in a midfield two, although his positioning and decision making (he's only 22) at present are perhaps lacking at times

A lot of teams seem to have more generalist central midfielders as a 3 these days - with a lot of rotation. I guess Dier at Spurs, who is more of a sweeper, is a stand out specialist towards the top of the PL. I think Can will develop to be ideal in that sort of formation.

Until a few years ago generalists and box-box type players were dying out, largely as it is very hard fro them to work in a midfield two in a modern game. As such I think Can's success in a midfield 2 would be dependent on both the tactics of the opposition and the player alongside him. It shouldn't be a huge worry as the trend is to midfield 3s or diamond formations.

[Yozza]

Emre Can on wanting to become “world class”, “crazy” Klopp, & Dortmund challenge

Emre Can has highlighted his ambition to “become a world-class player,” and believes Jurgen Klopp can play a key role in his development at Liverpool.

Can has enjoyed considerable growth in his first six months under Klopp, having struggled for consistency since joining Liverpool in 2014.

Employed in a key role in Klopp’s midfield, Can has shown his quality and maturity alongside Jordan Henderson, and speaking to German publication Sport1 this month, the 22-year-old said he hopes this can continue, so he can satisfy a fanatic support.

“People expect a lot from us, and we expect the same from ourselves,” he said.

“But no matter how it runs the fans are always behind us, no matter how the game went.

“I’ve never heard catcalls from a fan in the stadium.

“Liverpool simply lives for the club, from the baker to the taxi driver, everybody knows how it goes in the team.

“I try to give everything in the game and purely throw the love the fans here in Liverpool.

“I hate to lose. I can’t sleep if I lose. I have this hunger for winning [that] I will always keep.”

This commitment will serve Can well as he continue his progress on Merseyside, with the ex-Bayer Leverkusen man setting his sights on becoming “world class,” though he played down comparisons with his former captain, Steven Gerrard, who once described him as a “Rolls Royce” of a player.

“This was more than a great honour for me, Gerrard is such a down to earth person and such a great footballer,” he continued.

“From him I can learn so much, it makes me proud when [he says] something like that.

“But with all due respect, I am also unlike Gerrard.

“I will go my way as Emre Can, I am far from where Gerrard was.

“I want to become a world-class, mature player – which still needs some work.”

Klopp’s influence will be key as Can pushes for world-class status, and praising his new manager, the midfielder said that “he is a crazy coach in a positive sense.”

“I’ve never had such emotional coach,” he explained.

“If you watch him only in the games, on the sidelines, then you see what kind of guy he is – that says it all.

“Jurgen Klopp is a great coach. Anyone who knows him, knows that he is a crazy coach in a positive sense and will help the players.

“It gives me a lot of fun to work with him, and I’m learning a lot from him.”

Liverpool’s next challenge comes in Thursday night’s Europa League quarter-final first leg away to Borussia Dortmund, Klopp’s former club and one Can is very familiar with.

The Germany international revealed he had tried “25 or 30 times” to secure extra tickets for his friends and family, who live close to Dortmund, and described the clash as a “big football feast that you have to enjoy.”

Suspended for Liverpool’s next two league games, Can’s focus will be on defeating Dortmund over two legs – and if he is to become a “world-class player,” this success will be paramount.