Arthur Melo speaks out on Jurgen Klopp treatment as he confirms Liverpool exit

Arthur Melo has spoken out about the treatment he has received from Jurgen Klopp as he confirms he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season.

Melo was snapped up by Klopp last September as the Liverpool boss looked to bolster his midfield options amid a slate of injuries.

But the Brazilian has played just ONE game since joining the club and that was only 13 minutes against Napoli in the Champions League.

He's been hampered by injuries, having picked up a thigh injury that kept him on the sidelines for several months.

Arthur Melo in action for Liverpool. Image: Alamy

Since returning to action, Melo has failed to be included in Liverpool's matchday squad for their last seven games.

However, despite the lack of minutes on the pitch, the 26-year-old has no ill-will towards Klopp and hailed the German boss as 'one of the best coaches' in world football.

Speaking to GOAL, he said: "Next season I see it with good eyes. It will be decisive in my career and I am working very well. I'm looking forward to showing this new version of Arthur.

"Hopefully I have an option to say goodbye in Liverpool by playing something, to say goodbye to my team-mates, the technical committee and the fans, who have been very good to me.

"Since I arrived, [Jurgen] Klopp has treated me really well. It is an honour for me to work with Jurgen. He is one of the best coaches in the world, he has always spoken well of me, he is someone incredible and the treatment has always been really good, elegant and special.

"The fact of being able to train with someone like him always gives you a lot as a player and I'm sure it's useful for what's to come because you learn a lot from him."

The player on loan from Juventus added: "Now that I'm recovered, I would obviously like to be able to play more, but I can understand that the situation now is different from what happened when I arrived, because at that time the team had some needs and now it has others.

"But I have the peace of mind that when I talk to them and they tell me that no one has any complaints with me, quite the opposite. Also all of Liverpool in general, they have treated me great and I only have good words for them and a very special affection."

Liverpool won't sign Melo on a permanent contract having had the option to do so in the deal.

But the Reds do look set for a midfield overhaul in the summer, with the likes of Alexis Mac Allister and Mason Mount linked with a move to Anfield.

Topics: Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool, Football

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