Having watched their side beat a team outside of the top six at long last, the Liverpool fans propping up the bar in the Transfer Tavern are once again hopeful of seeing their beloved Reds finish within the top four.
While this season has taken its twists and turns indeed, the fact they were able to come from behind and beat a Burnley side who held somewhat of a hoodoo over them at the start of the campaign has lit the fires of optimism once again. Interestingly enough, crucial to their win over the Clarets was divisive midfielder Emre Can.
Though the German is clearly a talent, many of the Merseyside drinkers in the bar aren’t overly sure what to make of him this season and the former Bayern Munich youngster appears to have regressed somewhat over the last few months. So, it’s little surprise to see him speak to the Daily Telegraph about his contract situation.
Despite ongoing talks between the two parties, not agreement has yet been reached to extend a deal that runs out in 2018 and the 23-year-old has insisted it’s not about the money side of things. Naturally, that would hint he wants more game time, though our drinkers aren’t convinced he’s worth that right now.
For his part, Jurgen Klopp is understood to be keen on tying his countryman down at Anfield, though Can has vented his frustration about being used in different positions this season.
“I read it was about money but it isn’t about money,” said Can.
“It is never about the money. We’ve had a few good meetings and everything is fine. I am happy at Liverpool. You never know what will happen in football but I am happy here and I am still contracted here. Everything is fine.”
“When I play as a number eight I have to go forward and sprint more and I had a few problems with my calf. When I play at six you don’t have to sprint too much, you are in the middle and you have to make challenges and don’t have to go too far away. Maybe the trainer has to decide.”
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