Brazil want to play like Liverpool claims Anfield boss Jurgen Klopp

BRAZIL want to start playing like Liverpool claims Anfield boss Jurgen Klopp.

The five-times world champions are studying the way the Reds play and are looking to implement some of their approach into their game.

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Klopp says he has spoken in depth to Brazil coach Tite over the past few months as he prepares his team to challenge for the World Cup next year.

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And because Liverpool stars Firmino and Philippe Coutinho are such a big part of plans for Russia 2018, Tite believes he may be able to get more out of the pair if his Brazil side adopt Liverpool’s high-press style of play.

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Klopp said: “Tite obviously likes the way we play – we had a lot contact and I am not 100 per cent sure but I think he wants to do something similar.

“He likes the way we play and, I am not 100 per cent sure, but I think he wants to do something similar.

“We had a few conversations, not with him personally because we have language issues, but there is a guy in his staff who speaks English and he likes the way we play.”

Brazil became the first team to qualify for next summer's tournament when they thumped Uruguay 4-1, and they backed that win up with a 3-0 victory over Paraguay.

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