Jurgen Klopp's messages to Liverpool loanee Conor Bradley before & during Bolton Wanderers loan

26.08.2022 - 15:29 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Conor Bradley revealed that Jurgen Klopp has kept in touch with him during his loan spell at Bolton Wanderers from Liverpool as he admits it has been a step-up playing in League One from under-23s football.

The 19-year-old wing-back is spending the season on loan at Wanderers from the Premier League side. It is his first spell away from the Anfield club.

He has impressed so far in his time at the University of Bolton Stadium. He has scored two goals and established himself as the early first choice for boss Ian Evatt at right wing-back.

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Bradley was a long term transfer target for Evatt and the Bolton boss wanted the Northern Ireland international originally in January. But the youngster was at that point still involved with Liverpool's first team.

This summer though, the move became a reality and Bradley is enjoying his time out on loan at Wanderers. Bradley still keeps in touch with Liverpool boss Klopp during his loan spell and the defender is happy the German is keeping an eye on his progress.

“I spoke a little bit with the manager (Klopp) in the summer about it (going out on loan),” Bradley revealed to the Liverpool Echo. “He told me to go and enjoy it and play as many games as I can. Go and do as well as you can.

“He’s been keeping in touch, wishing me luck for the games and gives me a well done. It’s nice that he’s staying in contact even though I’m out on loan.

“It’s quite important that the club have still stayed in contact and made sure I was alright with the loan. It’s my first time moving out and stuff like that.

“The club have been brilliant with that to be fair, they’re always checking in on me.